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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: "Abg. Antonio M. Reino" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abogadosdserrano@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2016 10:19:51 -0700
Subject: ABOGADO REINO & ASOCIADOS

ABOGADO REINO & ASOCIADOS
Calle Fernandez de la Hoz 78, 28003, Madrid. Spain.
Tel. Ofició: +34 900-838-409
Móvil:+ 34 605-056-784
Fax: + 34-911-235-750 
E-mail: abogadoreino@gmail.com
 
 
Dear Sir / Madam,
 
Before continuing, I must first apologize for this unsolicited email to you. I realize that this is certainly not a conventional approach to establish a relationship of trust, but you will realize the need of my action. Above all let me introduce myself, my name is Antonio M. Reino, Reino Abogado & Asociados. Indeed; I got your contact information through the consulate while looking for a similar name to my late client, an expatriate engineer who has worked with the engineering company of "Construction & Civil Engineering Company" (Mota-Engil) here in Spain for thirteen years.
 
He was born in Italy and died with his family in a car accident, which occurred Sunday, June 20, 2010. Before his death, he has deposited a total of 13,500, 000, 00 Euro (thirteen million five hundred thousand Euros) with a bank here in Spain and the bank sent me a notice to provide the next of kin or more of a parent, or the bank account will be declared void and the money diverted to the treasury of the bank as unclaimed funds. So far, all my efforts to get a hold of someone related to my client were fruitless. The bank has asked me to present the heir / heiress of the family before the funds will be confiscated and returned to the government as unclaimed money.
 
In this context, I want to introduce you to the Bank as a close relative / beneficiary of the funds from my late client, since you both share the same last name, so that the Fund will be transferred to you with my position as his lawyer, I'll put your name as the next of kin of my client. I shall provide any relevant document that will help your claims and facilitate the release of funds. All it takes and requires is an honest cooperation to enable us to achieve this successful transaction.
 
Note: this operation is 100% risk free. There and no atom of risk in it, they will use my position as an advocate of the customer, to ensure the proper execution of the operation. Once the money is transferred to your account, we will share it in the proportion of 50% for me, 50% for you. If you are interested Reply with your phone number via my E-mail: or abogadoreino@gmail.com and can call Tel:+34900838409, Mobil:+ 34-605-056-784or Fax:+ 34- 911-881-318. The proposed transaction will be executed under a legitimate program that will protect you and me against any violation of the law.
 
With best regards,
Counsel Reino Antonio

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