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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: "DR JACK MOORE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drjackmoore@qq.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:37:54 +0200
Subject: COMPENSATION PAYMENT

Attn: Honorable Victim,
 
T r a n s p a r e n c y   i n t e r n a t i o n a l   h a s   r e a c h e d   a   c o n s o r t i u m   w i t h   t h e   f e d e r a l   g o v e r n m e n t   o f   N i g e r i a   f o r   t h e   i m m e d i a t e   c o m p e n s a t i o n   of   v i c t i m s   o f   N i g e r i a   w i d e l y   k n o w n   s c a m   ( 4 1 9 ). A memorandum of understanding to that regards was signed yesterday between the parties in an effort to redeem the Nigeria's battered image abroad.
 
On this faithful recommendation, Mr. Greg Mac Alison a delegate from (T R A N S P A R E N C Y   I N T E R N A T I O N  A L )  is currently in Nigeria to monitor the compensation process.
 
A total sum $1, 964 will be released to you as soon as you are cleared for payment. The OCEANIC BANK in Nigeria has been assigned to make necessary payments. Statistics has really shown that Americans, Asians and Indians are the most victim of Nigeria fraud, followed by Europe and Asia respectively.
 
Be advised that You are to confirm your willingness to receive this compensation via a return mail to the OCEANIC BANK PLC, data below:
(Contact Person, Rev. Kampson T. Lars, Payment director of Oceanic bank)
Phone: (+2348168886014)
And also forward, Y o u r   c o m p l e t e   B a n k   d e t a i l s   i f   y o u   w i s h   t o  r e c e i v e   y o u r   c o m p e  ns a t i o n   p a y m e n t   v i a   B a n k   T r a n  s f e r   O R   i f   y o u   w i s h   t o   r e c e i v e   y o u r   P a y m e n t   v i a   AT M ,  then you deem it necessary to provide your full name and address, your direct telephone number, age, sex and marital status to the Bank whose contacts are above.
With this information? The Oceanic Bank Plc will be able to process and release the compensation to you without any rigorous process.
N.B: Make sure you call the Bank for urgent attendance to your compensation payment.
 
We wait to hear from you.
 
Dr.Jack Moore.
Senior Instructor

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