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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: "António Guterres" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrrobertson.kwame@yandex.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2017 06:28:52 +0100
Subject: Did You Authorize Elizabeth Williams?.

Attention: Beneficiary,
 
I am Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General United Nations, there is presently a counter claims on your funds valued ($8.5 Million Dollars) as overdue, Contract/Inheritance/lottery/health Insurance payment by one Ms. Elizabeth Williams, who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained
That you entered into an agreement with her, to help you in receiving your fund, so here comes the big question. Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (Ms. Elizabeth Williams). Thereby making him the current beneficiary with his following account details:
 
Ms. Elizabeth Williams, AC/NUMBER: 6503809428. ROUTING/122006743, B/NAME:CITI BANK,ADDRESS:NEW YORK,USA, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Ms.Elizabeth Williams, if we do not hear from you within the next 5 Working days from today.
 
Be clarify that this Fund has been approved in your favor and duly signed by the United Nations Financial Department, Board of Directors and Trustees from the WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMMED, and also note that your Fund is approve for release through any of the following method (Via Bank to Bank Wire Transfer, Via Automatic Teller Machine ATM MASTERCARD, Via Electronic On-Line Banking System, Via Bank Draft, Via Diplomatic Delivery Means and Via Visiting Any Of Our Payment, Center/Office Location For The Claim Of Your Fund in Person As We Have Different Payment Centers All Around The World) and the Chief Protocol Officer in charge of the Fund Release Unit, Mr. Robertson Nkwame have been authorize to handle the release process of your fund per your chosen method you want to receive your Fund from the above listed means.
 
As soon as you establish contact with him, ensure that you provide a reconfirmation of your present details as below to Mr. Robertson Nkwame to effect the change and
Re-process your fund release to you.
 
Mr. Robertson Nkwame
Special Adviser On Foreign Payment And Other Foreign Financial Related Matters
E-mail: ( mrrobertson.kwame@yandex.com )
 
(1)Your Full name & Address....................................
(2)Contact Phone Number.......................
(3)Current Occupation..............................
(4)Marital Status..............................
(5)Sex...................................
(6)Age........................
(7)Scan copy of your Working ID/ Int'l Passport.............................
 
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Antonio Guterre

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