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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: INTERSWITCH GLOBAL <interswitchglocalconsultant@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 18:22:45 +0800
Subject: Scam Victim Compensation Payment Schedule for second Quarter of 2015

INTER-SWITCH GLOBAL CONSULTANT DEPARTMENT

Inter-switch Limited, Victoria Island, Lagos-Nigeria
FROM THE DESK OF:EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INTERS SWITCH NIGERIA.
Reference No: FMF/FRN/APP/16-1200/000/NG/
Officail: Email:interswitchglocalconsultant@yahoo.com

24hrs Service to our Customers.

Scam Victims Compensation Payment Schedule for first Quarter of 2015


Good Morning Sir/Madam,

I know this letter will definitely be amazing to you because of its realistic value. Sorry for the inconveniences that was rendered to you in your line of Contract/Inheritance Payment transaction with some impersonators some while ago, this might hit you as a surprise, My name is Mr. Ron willia the Executive Director Inter-Switch Global Company Lagos Nigeria, I am writing in regards the letter we received this morning from Compensation Planning Committee after their meeting held in United States of American immediately after His Visit to President OBAMA . with all the West African Presidents, International Monetary Fund (IMF), United Nation Organization and some of the American Government Representatives which they finally agreed together to Compensate every one whom has been one way or the other being scammed by some Nigerian fake bankers/Organization or Barristers which your name was discovered as one of the Victims.

Through our internet Research by our Expectorates, we found out that you have sent thousands of dollars to this men over here in Nigeria and other countries in order to receive funds but to no avail, therefore your name has been fixed among the first 10 people that will receive their compensation Sum valued $15,500,000.00 in this first season of Compensation payment schedule as instructed by the Federal Government. We have been instructed to raise an ATM Master Card as the mode of payment for this season to offset all the payment without any delay, but there is a problem, this afternoon, Dr. James Baker and Dr Sanusi LamidI the Former Governor of Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN). Brought a letter of Authorization to change your Name on the payment file stating that you are death, Dr, James Baker Claiming to be your Next of Kin so they wish to receive the fund directly into one of the BOA account as stated below.


Bank of America
6901 Northwest Expressway
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73132
ABA Routing: 026009593
ACCT No: 003042656833
ACCT Name: FMS Investments Int.


This development is coming now that the Government has approved and allocate ($15.5 Million to be paid on your name, we shall stop yet until we hear from you. We could have lodge in the total amount into an ATM CARD along with other Victims but we need to confirm from you if actually you have given orders to Dr. James Baker and Dr Sanusi LamidI to receive the fund on your behalf or if truly you are death .Listen you have to ignore every conversation you hear from them or other people like them because Government has paid for all the documentation, you will only cover the delivery charges then we shall proceed immediately with the shipment of the Card to your home address which you shall provide for us .For us to be sure that you are alive, please call us immediately you receive this letter or Give us your Mobile Phone Numbers(+……..) to call you for confirmation. As soon as we hear from you, we shall give you the procedures to
receive your compensation.

This is very urgent.

Officially Signed,
Mr.Ron Willia .
Executive Director
Inter-Switch Global Company

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