|
|
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:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Carrie Perrodo" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2018 09:46:30 +0100
Subject: PROJECT
Good Day
I am Mrs. Carrie Perrodo, Co-Founder of Perenco, an Oil and gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining.
I Want make to make a big Fund donation of $ 50 Million to the People in your State and your country after going true your Profile in LinkedIn, I want you to work for me as my Fund manager in your country to handle the Fund and use it wisely to Help the charity and help the poor
Get back to me for more details on the Donation Charity Project
Remain Blessed!
Mrs. Carrie Perrodo
|
Anti-fraud resources:
