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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: "International Banking Sector" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <g.reichert1947@yahoo.co.nz>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 06:02:40 -0800
Subject: Credit Instruction

The United Nations
Economic Commission for Africa
International Banking Sector
1.United Nations Plaza
New York 10017
Tel/Fax: 212 591 6151



I am obliged to inform you that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given a credit instruction for immediate dispatch of a new atm card valued US$10.5M to you within seven banking days after due diligence.

In line with the Financial and allied conduct, your new card will be dispatched as soon as you reconcile our delivery handling charge or you may advise us to now deduct the total value and credit the balance to your new atm card.Be advised to reconfirm your receiving details for avoidance of error.

Should you be willing to accept deduction,send your consent of approval for deduction and we will proceed for a sworn affidavit of consent and subsequent registration of the Deductions Clearance Certificate after procurement which will be legally endorsed by you the beneficiary to empower us have the legitimate right to make deduction of the delivery handling charges from your duly approved fund. The cost of Affidavit is $275.00 only and this will be the only fee you will pay should you prefer to go for deduction.

Prior to the banking regulation, final credit shall be made into your new atm card account upon receiving 0.2% delivery handling charges or the Deduction Clearance Certificate. Get back accordingly with your preferred option if you are still alive and interested to receive your fund which i believe so.Eagerly anticipating your timely response.

Yours Faithfully,
George Reichert
Head, Int'l Banking Sector,
Economic Commission For Africa,
Abuja-Nigeria.
+234 813 523 3351

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