419 scam: "BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION"<emailfile822@yahoo.es> Attention Dear Scam Victim.

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

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

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bhc.diplomacy@w.cn>
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2013 17:14:49 -0700
Subject: Attention Dear Scam Victim.

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

Dangote House,

Aguyi Ironsi Street,

Maitama District Abuja.

Attention Dear Scam Victim.

The British High Commission in Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and Burkina, South Africa, Togo, Senegal In collaboration with UK (London) Anti-Crime Squad received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia, etc. whom the country of Nigeria/Benin, Burkina, Ghana And UK (London) Anti-Crime Squad have recompensed you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and the world high commissions against fraud activities by the Four country Citizens.

Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU). Compensation has been issued out in ATM DEBIT CARD to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers. Your ATM CARD was among those that were reported undelivered as at last Friday and we wish to advise you to seek to the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receive your ATM CARD immediately for your usage.

NFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria Couriers and the Benin was abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned courier services in Benin, Nigeria and Ghana and thereby have made a concrete arrangement with the DHL Courier Company for a safe delivery to your door-step once the beneficiary meets up the demand of the conveyance.

We advise that you do the needful to make sure the NFIU dispatches your recompense on Saturday. You are assured of the safety of your ATM CARD containing the sum of US$3 MILLION and availability and be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers and security companies who in collaboration scammed you.

Get back immediately to check if the delivery date suits you. You are advised to send also your direct mobile or telephone number for easier communication. The only fee that you advice to pay is $99 which is required for activation of the ATM card find below the information where to wire the requested toll:

Receivers:Frank Chinedu.

Country: Nigeria

City: Lagos

Question: OUR GOD IS?

Answer: GOOD!

Amount: $99 USD

MTCN..............

Sender's name........

Upon the receipt of the payment we shall jet-out the ATM card together with the pin details to your destination.

I look forward to your response!

In Service

Mr. John Nelson (Secretary)
To the Consular,
British High Commission.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam