joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days
  jwSpamSpy

Home
About Us
Spam
419/Nigeria
Fraud
Contact

"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:

Fraud email example:

From: Hannatu
Reply-To: <dobiobi3455@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 06:55:30 -0800
Subject: It Is Very Important Read

Independent Corrupt Practices Commission.
Plot 802 Constitution Avenue ,
Central District, .

Dear Fund Beneficiary,


Please open or clink on My Website to read whole truth about me and your fund www.icac.org.hk/newsl/issue17eng/button2.htm

I wish to inform you that all matters relating to the release of this
payment is now under my control and supervision. This development has
become necessary due to the activities of unpatriotic government/CBN
officials and impostors who keep on frustrating every effort to settle
our clients by making requests for unauthorized fees and levies from
them.

We sincerely apologize for any delay you might have encountered in the
past, your payment is now 100% Guaranteed.

I was mandated by the President Federal Republic in conjunction with the Federal
Executive Council (FEC), the Senate Committee on Foreign Debts
Reconciliation and Implementation Panel on
Contract/inheritance/compensation funds to complete all the unpaid
Contract/inheritance/lottery fund. You are required as a matter of
urgency to contact the courier company and forward them your
details below:

Your full name...
You?re Address...
Direct telephone....
Your nearest Airport....
Registration code: #898ASSD70

Below is the Contact person:

NAME:Raymond Lau
Position: Director general, UN Diplomatic Courier Company.
E-mail:umukorook@yahoo.com

To this effect, the sum of TEN MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED
STATE S DOLLARS has approved for you

Best Regards,

Hannatu Raji
A.S. Legal
Chairman' office.
NB : Call me on +2347031356129 as you receive this message for further directives.

Anti-fraud resources: