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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: "Dr Raymond Snow" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <raymondsnow40@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2017 14:48:51 +0200
Subject: Notification From the IMF.

Notification From the IMF.
 
 
However we received an email from one, MATHIS THOMAS MITCHELL, of PINSON,TENNESSEE 38366 USA , who told us that he is your next of kin and that you died in a car accident last four months back. He has also submitted his account information to the office department for transfer of the fund to him as your inheritor. Below are the new banking details we received from
MATHIS THOMAS MITCHELL.
 
 
Bank name: Bank of America
Address: 3251 HARTS BRIDGE RD,PINSON,TENNESSEE 38366 USA
ABA: 103000017 (all other)
ABA: 026009593 (International)
ACCT. #:003042656833
ACCT Name: FMS Investments Inc
 
Kindly reply back with your details information to claim your fund, If you know you are still Alive
 
 
1, Full Names:
2, Telephone:
3, Contact Address:
4, Age:
5, Occupation:
6, Sex:
 
 
Regards
Dr.Raymond Snow.
IMF AGENT

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