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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 Patric M Gannon <hopeson6666@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Mr Patric M Gannon <patirckm.gannon@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 08:04:37 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR APPROVED CONSIGNMENT BOX FROM UNITED NATION

YOUR APPROVED CONSIGNMENT BOX FROM UNITED NATION

I am Chief Patrick M. Gannon, the Chief of Airport Customs Los Angeles International Airport CA 90045, United States; During our recent withheld package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, we had discovered an abandoned shipment from one Diplomat agent called Frank Johnson who came all the way from Republic of Benin, under shipping forwarder from Hatfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl Airport to our facility custody here in Los Angeles International Airport california and when scanned, it revealed an undisclosed Funds in one Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 12kg.

The consignment Box was abandoned because the Contents of the consignment was not properly declared by the consignee as “FUND” rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid diversion by the Shipping Agent and also the inability of the diplomat to pay for the United States Non Inspection Charges, On my assumption, the big Box contained approximately $2.8 Million and the consignment is still in our Storage House here in Los Angeles International Airport california till today.

However; The details of the consignment includes your name,address and official document from the United Nations in Benin were tagged on the Metal Trunk box. Please note that this consignment is supposed to be returned to the United States Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to your delays in contacting us with Sworn Affidavit for claim  diplomatic immunity from the origin of the Country Benin,

BOTH CERTIFICATES WILL COST YOU THE SUM OF $85 USD TO OBTAIN,

So as a matter of urgent you are hereby advised to contact the Federal High Court of justice at the Country of your Box Origination and pay for the Sworn Affidavit and diplomatic immunity fee of 85.00 to the Barrister in charge to obtain the Sworn Affidavit Certificate and diplomatic immunity from the Federal High Court of justice as the origin of the fund,

You are upon the receipt of this message advised to indicate your willingness to secure these said documents so that I will furnish you with the contact information of the barrister in Benin Republic who will help you secure the above documents.


KINDLY FILL IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Your Full Name:
Your Country:
Your Direct Telephone Numbers:
Your Direct Office Phone Numbers:
Mobile Phone Number:
Your Current Home Address:
Your Office Address:
Your Current Occupation:
Your age :
Your Next Of Kin Name:
Your Next  Email Address:


THANKS AND GOD BLESS.

Chief Patrick M. Gannon
the Chief of Airport Customs Los Angeles International
Airport CA 90045, United States
PHONE: 001(201) 589-5392

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