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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: "Deepak khullar" <deepakkhullar603@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 00:58:55 +0600
Subject: Your urgent responds is needed !

Hello Friend,

How are you? I am Mr. Deepak Khullar, Group Chief Financial Officer of Abu
Dhabi Commercial Bank P.J.S.C.. I decided to write you this proposal in
good faith, believing that you will not betray me. i have been in search
of someone with your last name. I believe it is the wish of GOD that led
me to you and everything about this business transaction.
One Late Peter, a citizen of your country had a fixed deposit with my bank
in 2005 for 108 calendar months, valued at US$30,000,000.00 (Thirty
Million United State Dollars) the due date for this deposit contract was
last 22nd of January 2017. Sadly Peter was among the death victims in the
May 27 2006 Earthquake disaster in Java, Indonesia that killed over 5,000
people. He was in Indonesia on a business trip and that was how he met his
end. My bank management is yet to know about his death, I knew about it
because he was my friend and I am his account officer. Peter did not
mention any Next of Kin/ Heir when the account was opened, and he was not
married and no children. Last week my Bank Management requested that Peter
should give instructions on what to do about his funds, if to renew the
contract.I know this will happen and that is why I have been looking for a
means to handle the situation, because if my Bank Directors happens to
know that Peter is dead and do not have any Heir, they will take the funds
for their personal use, so I don't want such to happen. That was why when
I saw your email address I was happy and I am now seeking your
co-operation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the account, since you
have the same last name with him and my bank head quarters will release
the account to you. There is no risk involved; the transaction will be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of law. It is better that we claim the money, than allowing the
Bank Directors to take it, they are rich already. I am not a greedy
person, so I am suggesting we share the funds equal, 50/50% to
both parties, my share will assist me to start my own company which has
been my dream. Let me know your mind on this and please do treat this
information as TOP SECRET. We shall go over the details once I receive
your urgent response strictly through my personal

Email address: deepakkhullar603@gmail.com


Have a nice day and God bless. Anticipating your communication.

REGARDS,
DEEPAK KHULLAR.

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