|
|
joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
|
|
"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.
Click here to report a problem with this page.
Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: andylord02@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 16:12:39 +0400
Subject:
FROM HIGH COURT YOUR ATTENTION IS NEEDED URGENT:
From the entire High Court Of Eco-was Benin Republic are here to make it clear to you that there was a case that was been handling in this ECO-WAS since JANUARY 2017 concerning your Inheritance funds, because we got some reports that you did not receive your Inheritance funds since after various stories you heard regarding the funds and all type of payments you have made to receive the funds but none is received by you.
But we are confused because the person in charge of the transaction before said in this High court you have received your funds and he confirmed it to us while the new United Nation director James Knight reported yesterday that your ATM CARD fund file was in their custody. So we are hereby to know the truth before given you further information's and you are to answer this question and return to us immediately.
If you have not receive your Funds in any of this offices measured, this High Court will make sure you receive it within 48hours once you comp-lair with us and due reconfirm your information and forward to us urgently so that i will i will report to the Hight Court Eco-was head office and united nation for them to permit me to proceed the delivery of your fund immediately okay.
Here are your information's required okay.
1)YOUR FULL NAME==
2)YOUR COUNTRY===
CITY /ADDRESS====
3)YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER==
6.)YOUR I.D PASSPORT OR DRIVER LICENSE.
Thanks.
Chief Judge Andy Lordor
Email:- andylord02@outlook.com
FROM HIGH COURT BENIN
|
Anti-fraud resources:
