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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: "Mr Donald B. Verrilli" <uu2@bnvhyfddcc.website.tk>
Reply-To: <donalddonald615@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 00:17:04 +0200
Subject: From Department of Justice

Department of Justice,
Office of the Solicitor
General.
950 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW Washington, DC 20530


Compliment of the season:


I am Mr Donald B. Verrilli, Jr.,Solicitor General of the state from the head Department of Justice (DOJ) my identity card has been attached for the confirmation of office please download attached.

I write in regards of your unsettled funds which is truly $2000 000.00 2.million USD and not some inflated amount all these corrupt officials and impersonators has told you,..There is an unsettled file here abandoned by Mr Eric Holder( Attorney General Of The State) because he has to much of obligation to take care of and it has your name and email address as the real beneficiary which the Issued bank where the funds was deposited still confirms you as the sole beneficiary..through investigation, it was confirmed that some corrupt official knows about these information and have used it as an advantage to rip you off your hard earn money but I am on it to ensure these criminals are brought to book..also it has been confirmed that some of these criminals hails from Africa with affiliation to some office here in the state.

I want you to know that they are not with your funds as they only have the intention to rip you off until the last dime in your possession.I will advise you stop every form of communication with any body,firm,bank or delivery co. in the verge of getting your funds dear...that is if you are ready to get your funds...the FBI is now on the investigation to make arrest and i will advise you stop contacting them else it will give them more room to rip you off before the doj and FBI gets to them.

I am sorry but before I give you more details about your funds,you are advise to confirm to to me that am in contact with the real beneficiary by acknowledging my email.

God Bless America
Mr Donald B. Verrilli.

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