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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: Remy Jones <jonesremy33@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2016 13:44:01 +0430
Subject: Better i handle this funds in your care , than the bank management to
confiscate it as unclaimed bill. And what will be your commission ?

Hello.Dear

I sent you a letter a month ago, but I'm not sure if you got it.

I have not heard from you, and this is the reason why i repeat this again.

Well, i am Mr.Remy Jones,the audit and account manager of (African
Development Bank) here in Lome-Togo and i have contacted you based
on the death of our late customer ,who bear the same last name with
you and some money $14 Million he deposited under our bank (African
Development Bank) here in Lome-Togo and left behind before his
untimely death together with the entire family (Wife and
their only Daughter) in motor accident.

Before it gets confiscated by the (African Development Bank) board
management here in Lome-Togo, i want you to stand as the next of kin
since you are bearing the same last name to enable our bank pay this
money into your account OK



(1) Can you handle this project?
(2) Can I give you this trust?
(3) What will be your commission?



Expecting the information,s below so that i will personal and
secretly file it in the
foreign remittance department where the release and transfer of this
money will take place.


Full name......................
Mobile telephone Number........
Nationality....................
Age............................
Marital Status.................
Occupation.....................
Passport first page or any work ID............



I expect your urgent response at ( remijones1@outlook.com )


Hoping to hear from you soonest.


Best Regard's,


Mr.Remy Jones
General Audit and Account Manager
African Development Bank
Lome-Togo.

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