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: Agent Arnold Robert <unarnoldrobertdepttt@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <unarnoldrobertdept@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2016 17:08:34 +0100
Subject: RE: CHANGE OF ACCOUNT PARTICULARS ON YOUR PAYMENT FILE.

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Field Intelligence Groups J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.
 
 
 
 
 
Following the directives received from the World Bank in conjunction with Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of United State Fund Tracking Department, as a result of petitions and counter petitions by foreign, compensation/beneficiaries fund of USD 5.5MILION non-payment of your compensation claims, United Nation has been approved by the World Bank Of Swiss to released your compensation Via ATM VISA CARD to your Address in the next 48 working hours.
 
 
Be informed that there are different address submitted for your payment by your local representatives in ILLINOIS USA by Mr. JAMES L AULT to United Nations Association today.  We do not know which address to effect your delivery any more since there is a different address submitted.
 
 
Please, you are hereby required to verify the following immediately:-
 
 
1. Did you AUTHORIZE one Mr. JAMES L AULT of 255 W TOMPKINS ST APARTMENT 210B GALESBURG, ILLINOIS 61401 USA whose Passport Photograph will be sent to you as soon as you confirm this message to claim and receive the payment on your behalf?
 
2. Did you sign any "Deed of Assignment" in his favor? Thereby making him the current beneficiary with the following address:
 
3. Name: JAMES L AULT.
 
4. Address: 255 W TOMPKINS ST APARTMENT 210B GALESBURG, ILLINOIS 61401.
 
5. Country USA.
 
 
You are required as a matter of urgency to confirm the legitimacy of the above claim and kindly give us reason why you decided to affect the above Change of Account. If you are not aware of this claim, please confirm to us immediately by contacting us via email and your direct contact telephone number is needed for confirmation for immediate communication and confirmation. Also required are payment documents authenticating your claim?
 
 
Due to the long delay this payment has suffered , be rest assured that immediately these payment irregularities are cleared, you would receive your fund immediately VIA ATM CARD Delivery to your address in 48hr. Note that we are bound to recognize Mr. JAMES L AULT’S claim, if you fail to promptly response/communicate to this inquiry following the Deed of Assignment he submitted to claim this payment. Make sure you get back to me as soon as possible so that the necessary action will be taking immediately without any further delay.
 
 
Special Agent Arnold Robert
Regional Deputy Director
Field Intelligence Groups (FIGs)

Anti-fraud resources: