|
|
joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
|
|
"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:
- 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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- 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.
- address.dr.dego22@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Daniel Egobia <danielegobia@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Daniel Egobia <dr.dego22@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 05:43:34 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: GET BACK TO ME PLEASE
Dear Friend,
My sincere apology for this unconventional approach.My names are Daniel Egobia, staff of Skyebank (Nig) Plc. I would like you to indicate your interest and willingness to cooperate with me and receive the transfer of $11.5 Million Dollars.
All modalities and arrangements are already in place to perfect your status as the next of kin to my late client whose account is presently dormant and ready for claims. Kindly inform me of your interest for further details of the transfer.Please click on the link below for confirmation.
Let me also appeal that you do not disregard this proposal or confuse it with the abuse of the internet in recent times globally.
I await your response with the details stated below so that we can proceed.
1.Your name in Full:
2.Your House Address :
3.Your Occupation :
4.Your Age :
5.Your direct phone number;
Regards
Daniel Egobia.
Please send your Reply to my new email address.dr.dego22@gmail.com
|
Anti-fraud resources:
