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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Europe Solicitors" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <eurosolicitors@hushmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:50:46 +0100
Subject: * Withheld Fund: Transmission Certification *

EURO SOLICITORS & ATTORNEYS,
INCORPORATION # 98621-0074
UNITED KINGDOM: 7B THE HIGH STREET, TADWORTH,
SURREY, KT20 5SD,
BELGIUM: LOUZALAAN 149B-1050 BRUSSELS
DEAR PROSPECTIVE CLIENT,

NOTIFICATION OF WITHELD FUNDS ON TRANSIT

YOU ARE THE NUMBER 6 IN THE UNITED NATIONS 2011 LIST OF BENEFICIARY WHO NEVER RECEIVED THEIR FUNDS FROM THEIR PAYING BANK IN AFRICA.
YOUR ALREADY PROCCESSED FUNDS TRANSACTIONS IN TRANSIT WHICH ARE STUCK AT AN (E.U) CONTROLLED INTERNATIONAL BANK DUE TO TRANSMISSION CERTIFICATION AWAITS PICK UP BY YOU. THIS IS SEQUEL TO EMPOWERMENT GIVEN TO US BY THE UNITED NATIONS AS YOUR REPRESENTATIVE COUNSEL SINCE YOU ARE A NON-RESIDENT OF UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN.
BE ASSURED THAT THE BANK ALLOWS VERIFIABLE AND OPTIONAL PHYSICAL PRESENCE OF BENEFICIARIES AT THE BANK H.Q TO GUARANTEE FUND PAYMENT.
IF WE RECEIVE A MAIL FROM YOU CONFIRMING THAT YOU ARE NOW READY TO GET YOUR FUNDS PAID TO YOU, THEN WE WOULD REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THE TRANSMISSION CERTIFICATION AS AN ACCREDITED CONSULTANCY. OUR CONSULTATION / SERVICE FEES AND CHARGES WILL BE PAID AFTER YOU CONFIRM YOUR PAYMENT AT YOUR LOCAL BANK ACCOUNT.

1). A COPY OF YOUR ID OR YOUR ID NUMBER.
2). YOUR FULL ADDRESS
3). YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER
4). AGE/OCCUPATION

IF YOU MAIL US, WE WILL LEAD YOU TO THE BANK WHERE THE FUNDS WILL BE SWIFTED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT OR PAID VIA ONLINE BANKING ACTIVITIES.

EXPECTING YOUR SWIFT RESPONSE.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

Robin Eric Dunavan Esq.
Principal Partner,
Europe Solicitors Law Firm,
Head Office Address: 71/72 Vincent Square,London, SW1P 2PA England.
Extension Office Address: 7B The High Street, Tadworth Surrey, KT20 5SD
Belgium: Louzalaan 149B-1050 Brussels

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