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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: =?UTF-8?Q?Western_Union=C2=AE?= <officefile848484@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: =?UTF-8?Q?Western_Union=C2=AE?= <westernunionbenin@drivehq.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 12:41:09 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Payment posted: MTCN# 908-182-6184


 
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Western Union Money Transfer.


Below is the information of your first payment $6,000 dollars sent this morning. But unfortunately, the managing director of this office called this morning reports that you have not paid the required fee $165.00 which you are suppose to pay for the purchase of your inheritance files before the transfer. We have already sent out the funds, but not yet been putting on your name as the receiver. You will be receiving $6,000 per day until the total fund $16 million is fully paid to you.

HERE IS YOUR PAYMENT DETAILS MADE!!!

MTCN# 908-182-6184  Sender: UDE EBUKA

You can log onto our website www.westernunion.com  and track your payment and see that your money is there but needed the above stated fee to redirect the transfer to you as receiver.

Since you are finding it difficult to pay the $165 we have decided that you are to go ahead and pay whatever you have out of the total fee $165. But mind you, no amount below $50 will be accepted so we expect you to pay whatever amount from $50 and above. You are to pay whatever you have so that we can purchase your payment files and put your name on the receiver for you to be able to pick up the money. Note that within 48hrs if you do not remit the required fee the transfer will be retrieve back. Remember, the money details given to you does not bear your name as the receiver yet until you make the payment required then we put your name as the receiver. Below is the information which you will use to send the fee via western union.

Send to the name and address below;

RECEIVER NAME:           UDE  EBUKA
COUNTRY-------------------   BENIN REPUBLIC
STATE----------------------       COTONOU
TEXT QUESTION-----------------TRANSFER CODE?
AND ANSWER----------------------001

Whatever amount you send let us know but remember any amount below $50 will not be accepted. As soon as we receive the payment from you and it's confirm, we will put your name on the receiver then you will go to any western union and pick up your first payment.

Note: this is the only payment you are required to make in this regards for every other fee have been waived off by the federal ministry Benin.

You are entitle to receive your payment today if you do send the money today as well.


Best Regards,
Mrs. UDE EBUKA. Transfer Agent
Tel: (+234) 8 1 1 6 5 5 9 3 9 7
WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER

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