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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: "Mr. Austen I. N. Obigwe." <bob@netvigator.com>
Reply-To: "Mr. Austen I. N. Obigwe." <unionbakngng@live.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:04:25 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: ****SPAM**** Release of your payment of $4.5Million.


From: Mr. Austen I. N. Obigwe

Union Bank of Nigeria Plc (UBNP)

Quality Assurance Department and

Office of the Director of Foreign Operation Department

5th Floor, stallion Plaza, 36 Marina, Lagos

Tele/Fax: +234-1-776-0439,

Ref: 0700UNIONBANK



Attn: Sir/Madam,



Regards your payment of $4.5Million in our bank and today, we received a final Payment Credit Instruction from the Office of the Executive Director of Investigation Committee Panel and Federal Ministry of Finance with Foreign Exchange Allocation Number: ECA000633/13 to release your $4.5Million into your bank account as the real owner of this fund.



You are advice to reconfirm the below details as to enable us process your fund and transfer to your bank account.



1) Your full name:

2) Your full address:

3) Your cell phone:

4) Scan your driven license or international passport for proper identification:

5) Bank name:

6) Bank address:

7) Account name:

8) Account number:

9) Swift code:

10) Routing number:



As soon as we receive the above details and we shall commence processing of your Payment will be process and release to your bank account as soon as possible.



Please do not hesitate to reach us with your concerns via mail or call me +234-1-776-0439, if any, in respect of your payment. Be assured of our good services at all times.



Sincerely yours,



Mr. Austen I. N. Obigwe

Foreign Operations Dept., Union Bank of Nigeria, PLC

Lagos , Nigeria .

Cc: Chairman of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc,

Cc: Managing Director of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc
















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