419 scam: =?UTF-8?Q?=C2=A92014_Heritage_Foundation?= <info@committee.org> Urgent Attention

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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- info@committeeassist.us.pn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?=C2=A92014_Heritage_Foundation?= <info@committee.org>
Reply-To: info@committeeassist.us.pn
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 11:20:52 +0800
Subject: Urgent Attention

--
Good day,

Greetings to you in Jesus Name.

I am Rev. Michael Cotton, In charge of Committee Assist Charity
(Orphanage Home) in the West Africa, Currently we are in need of funds
for foundation due to the fact that the only facility we have right now
is definitely in a very bad condition. We need medication, food,
clothing and recreational activities for rehabilitative purposes to
boost the orphans mental abilities. We are being kicked out of the
facility by the Government because the roof of the building is leaking
and they want us to show proof of adequate funds, which is $50,000
Dollar USD (Fifty Thousand Dollar) to build a newer one. We the
Committee Assist Orphanage Home are so happy and grateful for your
assistant and donations you are about to take towards helping the needy.
We pray that God almighty will bless you with whatever heart desire you
wish from Him. Thank you so much. You can click on our website for your
donation. http://committeeassist.us.pn Or Email us On:
info@committeeassist.us.pn

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam