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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: "INFO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <david.s@therugby.co.za>
Date: Wed, 4 May 2016 02:47:17 -0700
Subject: kindly go through it and Contact me.

Attn: Dear Sir/Madam
 
I am contacting you in regards to this particular fund belonging to my deceased client. I got your email today in the course of my search for a sincere individual who will handle this fund, i decided to reach you because i know good people still exists and i have prayed to get one who will accomplish my heart desires,but before i continue, i will like to introduce myself.
 
My name is Dr. Peter D Sullivan, The BRANCH MANAGER OF STANDARD BANK OF SA LTD, Cape Town Branch. I have put together a pecuniary transaction that will benefit you and I As BRANCH MANAGER OF STANDARD BANK; It is my duty to send in financial report to our Headquarters at the end of each fiscal year.
 
Henceforth, I discovered in my Branch in which am heading made $28.5Million United State Dollars, I realized this fund from my bank excess profit). I got your contact when I was searching for an overseas partner to assist me through banker's seminar held last December 2015 in SA; I have the opportunity of transfer the left over funds ($28,5Million) I have placed this fund on what we call escrow account with no beneficiary.
 
I am inviting you for a business deal where this money can be transfer to a foreign account shared between us in the ratio of 60% for me, 40% for you that is if you agree to my business proposal. Further details of the transaction will be forwarded to you as soon as I receive your reply mail.
 
Kindly furnish me with the following details via my private email address: (info.stdbank@safrica.com)
 
a) Your Full Name
b) Your contact address
c) Your Mobile Telephone and Fax
d) Your Occupation and Age
e) A scan copy of any of your Proof of Identification
 
I await your urgent reply so that we can proceed immediately.
 
 
Your prompt reply will be appreciated.
 
Best regards,
 
Dr. Peter D Sullivan

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