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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: "Frank Lamber" <jonesfrank2999@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 11:47:20 +0000
Subject: CONFIRMATION NOTICE

Citibank


Attn:

We are in receipt of your e-mail message and the content is well noted. Sequel to my previous e-mail to you which I made you understood that Mr. James came to our office to claim your fund worth $10,000,000.00USD (Ten Million United State Dollars). As I Mr Frank Lamber who is in charge of transferring funds to beneficiary's bank account I refused to transfer this fund to the account which he gave to me. On going through the file in my office we found out that he is not the rightful beneficiary to this fund, rather it was your e-mail that was found in my file. After going through the e-mail you sent to me that you did not authorize Mr. James to claim your fund, I had to table the matter to the board of directors of the Citi Bank New York and the
office of the World Bank who are monitoring this transaction to avoid impostor those who claim to be what they are not. Note that after the meeting with the board of directors of the Citi Bank New York, I was made to understand that before your fund which is $10,000,000.00USD (Ten Million United State Dollars) can be transferred in your nominated bank account you are require to provide your Fund Clearance Certificate for security reason. Be rest assured that immediately this certificate is provided, your funds will be transferred into your nominated bank account without any further delay. Be inform that if the needed certificate can not be provided from you, Note that the needed certificate can only be obtained from the Federal High Court of Justice which I will advise you to immediately get back to me on how it can be obtained to enable your fund gets into your bank account in 24hrs without delay.

Kindly re-confirm to me if this is inline with what we have in our record and also re-confirm the information below to enable this office proceed and finalize your fund remittance without further delay.

Your full name:

Direct telephone#:

Company name, position and address:

Profession, age and marital status:

Working I.d/Int'l passport:

For approval order on your behalf you are advise to SMS this Telephone Number 845 603 7587,for more clarifications. We wait to hearing from you soon and be rest assured of our professional service.

NOTE: The code to this office is (Citibank/0098) because of the fact that there have been a lot of internet scam around the globe be informed to be careful prior to these irregularities so that you don't fall victim to this ugly circumstance also should in case you are already dealing with anybody or office claiming to be from the Citi Bank New York, you are advised to STOP further contact with them in your best interest for security reason.

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

Best Regards


---
Mr Frank Lamber
President and CEO
of Citi Bank New York.

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