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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: Bank of American <"www."@fine.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Bank of American <bankoffamericantty@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 03:46:10 +0900 (JST)
Subject: BANK OF AMERICA COOPERATION

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER,
100 NORTH TRYON STREET,
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA.


This Mr Brian Moynihan Managing Director BANK OF AMERICA, I do wonder if you are really, really with Your senses. How could you keep trusting people and at the end you will loose your hard earned money,or are you being deceived by their Fake names? They impersonate on many offices,claiming to be Federal Reserve Bank New York, Name, Mr William C.Dudley from Nigeria) And Federal Ministry of Finance Benin Republic, Name, Raymond Smith)


Anyways,by the virtue of position,We the BANK OF AMERICA have been following this transaction from inception and all your efforts towards realizing the fund. More often than not,I sit down and laugh at your ignorance and that of those who claim they are "Federal Reserve Bank New York" And FBI. well "Federal Ministry of Finance Benin Republic", Name, Raymond Smith)As it is very unfortunate that at the end you loose. Although,I don't blame you because you are not There in Benin Republic to witness the processing of your payment in Benin Republic.The problem here is that you've never been told the whole truth and it is because of this truth they decided to extort you. My Question Is That" Have you received A dime since you have bee sending Your Money To them?

The most annoying part is even fraudsters have really taken advantage of this opportunity to enrich themselves at your expense, those you feel are assisting or working for you are your main problems. And bear it in mind that its only We The BANK OF AMERICA Are Mandated To Transfer Your Which Valued The Sum Of $4 million usd,

Please I beseech you to stop pursuit of shadows and being deceived.send Us Your Bank information immediately so that you will receive your Fund Through Bank To Bank Wire Transfer First thing tomorrow Morning Do not panic be rest assured that this arrangement will be guided by your Embassy in Benin Republic.

N/B: You are urgently requested to send us Needful payment Today using this information.
BANK NAME............
ACCOUNT HOLDER............
SWIFT CODE................
ACCOUNT NUMBER.............
TEL-PHONE NUMBER...........
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER...........

We Are Looking Forward to Have The Details For Immediate transfer of your Fund. And Moreover You Have To Stop Any Further Contact With The Scamers Who Claim That They Are Mrs Michelle
FBI, Federal Reserve Bank New York, Name, Mr William C.Dudley from Nigeria, And Federal Ministry of Finance Benin Republic, Name, Raymond Smith)

COURTESY
BANK OF AMERICA COOPERATION

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