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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: John Park/ Asssitant Branch Manager <johnpark5194@qq.com >
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 09:17:03 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Good day,

Good Day, I am Barrister. John Park/ BCom, CA, MA (Hons) and Ph D, banker, financial broker and intermediary from Banco Santander, S.A United Kingdom with Strategic alliances with US based Investment Bankers, private investment groups and Private Investors, some with regional offices in major world cities. Nevertheless, I handle all our investor's direct capital funds; I am contacting you in respect of my late client fund £6 Million Great British Pounds Sterling (Six Million Great British Pounds) deposited with a bank here in UK which is about to be confiscate by my bank/British government after many years unclaimed; I decided to contact you because you bears the same last name/surname with him. This money cannot be approved to a local bank account holder, but can only be approved to a foreigner. If you will stand as next of kin to the fund; Kindly indicate your interest by sending me your full data ; full name , age, marital status ,postal address, job/position; phone number ; You will be entitle to 50%;50% for me. Write me back if you think we can work out this transaction, I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. You should be rest assured that this is 100% risk-free also free from any breach of the law, you can reach me directly on this direct number: +44 7937025283 or my email address: johnpark5194@qq.com Best regards, Barrister. John Park/ BCom, CA, MA (Hons) and Ph D Personal Attorney/Sole Executor/ Auditing and Accounting Department Banco Santander, S.A (Santander Private Banking). United Kingdom Tel: +44 7937025283

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