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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: "{WORLD BANK DELEGATIONS}" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fundstransfer@superposta.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:32:29 -0700
Subject: ::={Your Approved Fund Payment Notification}=

{WORLD BANK DELEGATIONS}
DEBT RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
EUROPEAN REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

Attn: (Category “A” beneficiary)

APPROVED PAYMENT RELEASE NOTIFICATION OF USD15.5 MILLON DOLLARS.

This is to inform you that a final clearance has been granted to you on your overdue payment by this organization together with the international debt management office London, mandate with immediate effect for the release of your long overdue contract / inheritance / winning payment voucher as a category “A” beneficiary.

To this effect, we have decided to step in to regularize and settle all outstanding payments to every genuine funds beneficiary and all scammed victims, as we have arranged every payment/ transfer to be made through the Church House Trust Private British Bank, London.

However, you has been issued with the below exclusive reference number so you’re hereby advised to take note of the payment referrals code below for easy claims whenever you asked to quote your referral code: ABA / WBO / Church House / 0A07-12, as it is part of the security clearance that has been granted from the European central services depository association (Ecsda). You are therefore advised to contact the “Credit Manger, Corporate Banking Section Church House Trust Private British Bank, London:

Mr. James Johnsen.
Email: fundstransfer@superposta.com

With your banking details quoting the above reference numbers to confirm yourself as the bona fide recipient beneficiary so as to expedite the immediate clearance and release of your funds valued

USD15.5 Million dollars only into your bank account. Note, you are to forward all the necessary information by following the specimen below:

1) YOUR FULL NAME & ADDRESS:
2) PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE:
3) YOUR BANK’S NAME & ADDRESS:
BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER:
ROUTING NUMBER:
SWIFT CODE:
4) PROFESSION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS:
5) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE for IDENTIFICATION:

However, genuine beneficiaries are strictly advised to desist from further correspondence with other offices both local /international except on the above recommendation, contrary to the above stipulation this honorable office will not be held responsible for any misfortune.

This program is a World Bank initiative in fighting the global financial crises.

Be guided accordingly.

MRS. HELEN WHITE.
Legal Department, World Bank Delegations
Regional Representative U.K.

Note: remember to quote your referral code: ABA / WBO / Church House / 0A07-12 while contacting the Credit Manger, Church House Trust Private British Bank, London:
Mr. James Johnsen.
Email: fundstransfer@superposta.com

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