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: FROM UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA BENIN REP <masao3271011@fuga.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Jimmy West" <unitedbankofafricabenin@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2016 20:10:16 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA BENIN REP,


ttn: Beneficiary,

I am Mr Jimmy West,the director of UBA Bank Benin. This is to bring to your
notice that my office has taking over all the money Transaction originated from
any part of African/ Europe and Asia counties etc. as Contract payment,Fund
inheritance or Lottery Winning due to Unauthorized/incapability of financial
Institutions/security companies In releasing such huge sum of money due to Fraud,
terrorist and money Laundry activities going on world wide.

The World Bank Group has Mandated the UBA Bank Benin via my Office to release
funds to beneficiaries through Cash delivery, Hence Your Name appears as one of
The fund beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully cleared recently From
Terrorist and Money laundry and your money will be released to you Through
International Cashier's Bank Draft that will be cash able from any International
Bank in your country or cash delivery been the only way you would receive Your
money to avoid paying excess charges. As regard to this arrangement, you are
advised to contact the telex director DR. SHITU ABUBAKAR through his direct
email:( unitedbankofafricabenin@gmail.com ) Contact DR. SHITU ABUBAKAR with
the contact information below. Telex director UBA bank Benin

name: DR. SHITU ABUBAKAR
Direct email:( unitedbankofafricabenin@gmail.com)
DIRECT TEL: +229 980041

You are therefore advised to forward your direct telephone numbers, Your complete
name and your house address to DR. SHITU ABUBAKAR for Immediate release of your
fund to you Most importantly be aware that ($5.5Million USD) Only was allocated
to you,

Be also informed that the Fund Approvals and authorization document Including
Anti-terrorist Clearance Certificate was issued in your name and has been handed
over to DR.SHITU ABUBAKAR to release to you. Finally, DR.SHITU ABUBAKAR is standby
to receive your communication and Release your fund to you through Cash delivery
without further delay. Make your contact directly to him through Email contact any
time because we are working 24 Hours to be able to meet with the mandate given by
the World Bank,

Thanks for your maximum
cooperation. Mr Jimmy West

Anti-fraud resources: