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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: "Cheng Ying" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ChengYing@asia.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 06:18:41 +0100
Subject: Kontaktieren Sie mich für weitere Details

I am Mr. Cheng Ying Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of
the Hang Seng Bank Ltd.I have a Secured business suggestion for you.
 
During our last annual inspections/check routines of all various bank
accounts in my bank, an account was found which has been
dormant, with an enormous sum of $ 5,300.000  which was deposited by one
late Mr. Christian Eich, he was a customer in our bank
 
After further investigation it was also discovered that late Mr. Christian Eich
did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the Paper
work of his bank deposit. And he also confided in me the last time he was
at my office that no one except me knew of his deposit in my Bank.
So, ($5,300.000) is still lying in my bank and no one will ever come
forward to claim it. What bothers me most is that the funds will revert to
the ownership of the Hong Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the funds.
 
You can read more about Late Mr. Christian Eich on the below link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm
 
Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you as a
foreigner to stand as the next of kin to late Mr. Christian Eich so that you
will be able to receive his funds. Once the funds have been transferred to
your nominated bank account we shall share in the ratio of 60% for me,40%
for you, If you are interested in my offer, I will be delighted to provide you
with more details on this transaction. Your earliest response to this letter will
be highly appreciated.
 
Kind Regards,
 
Cheng Ying

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