|
|
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:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: WILFRED BARNABAS <offfffice799@gmail.com>
Reply-To: WILFRED BARNABAS <dhlcomp@barid.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2015 19:59:29 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Good day
Good day
This message comes from DHL company my name is Daniel Yovo
Contact DHL Company for Immediate Dispatch of your ATM card worthy $7.5million
so that the delivery of your ATM Master Card will take place today, DHL Company
wants you to understand that you file has gotten to this office and it is
finalize all the necessary arrangement concern you ATM Card we are here to
advise to provide all need details below for the release of your ATM Card, the
delivery of your ATM Card will take place once your full details is receive.
For activation of your Card pin number and also cover the
insurance coverage to enable you have access of withdraw once you cash up your
ATM
Master Card include you ID card
Fill-up this info here
1) Your Full Name
2) Mobile Phone Number
3) Current Home Address
5) Country
6) City
7) Nearest Airport
8) Copy of your ID
Contact with your full info and call the number +229
61121660
Director In-charge
DHL Courier Company
Dispatching Agent
Director Name Daniel Yovo
Best Regard Daniel Yovo
|
Anti-fraud resources:
