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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: "Christopher Wray" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fbiwashingtonfield20026@pacific-ocean.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 21:40:28 -0400
Subject: Transaction Confirmation (Call 334-370-1413)

Transaction Confirmation#:ST70321190

Attn: Beneficiary,

We hope this information meets your good health and sound mind. We the (FBI) Washington, DC in conjunction with some other relevant investigation agencies here in the United STATES have recently been informed through our Global intelligence monitoring network that you have an over-due payment in tone of $6,300,000.00 USD. It might interest you to know that we have taken our time in screening through this project as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have finally confirmed that your payment/transaction with SunTrust Bank is 100% genuine and risk-free and you have the right to claim your fund without any further delay. Having said all this, we will further advise that you go ahead in dealing with the SunTrust Bank, Alabama accordingly as we will be monitoring all their activities with you as well as your correspondence at all level.


NOTE: There are numerous scam emails on the internet, imposters impersonating names and images. We therefore warn our dear citizens to be very careful with any claim email you receive, do not fall victim. If you are already dealing with anybody or office claiming that you have a payment with them, you are advice to forward the conversation to us so we can observe the transaction and advise you to either continue or quit. For the release of your fund contact the (SunTrust Bank Alabama) with the below information:



Bank Name: SunTrust Bank
Contact Person: Jorge Arrieta
General Auditor
E-mail: auditor.suntrustgroup@groupmail.com
Phone Number (334) 370-1413
Biography : http://newsroom.suntrust.com/executive-bios?item=29954


Contact the bank today and furnish them with these information below for processing and remittance of your payment.

Full name:................
Age : ...............
Occupation: ...........................
address:......................................
Mobile number:...............................
Home Phone#: ...................................

NOTE: In your best interest, any message that does not come from the above email address with phone number should be nullified and avoided immediately for security reasons. Meanwhile, we will advise that you contact the SunTrust Bank office in Alabama immediately with the above email address and request that they attend to your payment file as directed so as to enable you receive your payment/fund accordingly. Ensure you follow all directives from SunTrust Bank as this will further help hasten up the whole payment process in regards to the transfer of your fund to you as designated. Also have in mind that the SunTrust Bank equally has their own protocol of operation as stipulated on their banking terms. All modalities has already been worked out before you were contacted and note that we will be monitoring all your dealings with them as you proceed so you don't have anything to worry about. All we require from you henceforth is an update so as to enable us be on track wi th y
ou and the Citi
bank.


Regards,

Christopher A. Wray,
FBI Director;
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
J. Edgar Hoover Building 601,4th Street,
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.20535-0001, USA.
https://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/fbi-announces-executive-appointments-2




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