|
|
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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- 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.
- realestate.business@aol.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Investment In Real Estate Business" <infoavendano@yahoo.es>
Reply-To: realestate.business@aol.com
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2015 02:14:18 -0000
Subject: Re:Investment In Real Estate Business?
I am writing to you relating to a business investment which involves
buying of properties, real estate, and some tourist areas or any lucrative
investment venture that will amount good profits.
Your interest will be highly welcomed in whatever result you may inform me
Please let me know your interest and Knowledge regarding this or any other
profitable investment venture you May suggest.
I have a substantial amount that am willing to order the Transfer of the
amount to you in your country for investment if you're interested please
kindly contact me and In my next mail I will explain the full details of
the project And interest, and then we reach an agreement on what will be
your share From the money or investment.
I shall tell you more about myself when I read from you. You may as well
tell me little more about yourself when replying to this my personal email
(realestate.business@aol.com).
Waiting for your reply.
Thanks and best regards,
|
Anti-fraud resources:
