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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: Information <fredibee1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <info.paulmarth1@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2018 02:16:06 -0700
Subject: Good News

Very Urgent Please,

I am Mrs. Jones Bryan the Managing Director Money Gram Transfer office here in Texas United States and can be reached with (903) 690-7403.The transfer of your fund has commenced today with your first payment of $4,500,000 already sent as ordered by the Federal Ministry for Finance From the compensation fund origin.

What is required from you is $87 to activate your Money Gram Transfer code of all your transfers and this payment must be made to this office before the transfer information will be released for you to be able to pick up your first payment.

Please you are advised to move to the Money Gram Transfer and effect payment for the activation fee of your MTCN immediately and start receiving your funds without delay.
You are to send the fee with INFORMATION BELLOW.

First Name: Karic
Last Name: Joe
City:Poto Novo
Country:Benin Republic
Amount; $87

send me the payment slip that was given to you by the agent Money Gram agent where you made the payment.

REGARDS

Mrs. Jones Bryan
Money Gram Transfer office
Email; info.paulmarth1@yahoo.com
Texas United States
(903) 690-7403

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