|
|
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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "RE:YOUR PAYMENT OF $27,000,000.00 DOLLARS THROUGH ATM CARD/ONLINE ACCOUNT IS READY" <atmpaymentcommitee@gmail.com>
Reply-To: www.unitedbnkforafrica@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 11:37:58 +0100
Subject: RE: UPDATE FROM UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA)
Attn, Sir/Ma,
This is to officially inform you that the UNITED NATIONS AUDITORS has
authorized UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA)to approve your fund for immediate
release after meeting held with INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND. You are advise
to reconfirm the following details:
Full Name------
Phone/Mobile number------
Full Address------------
As soon as the above information is received for verification purpose, I
will forward your file to the payment authority for final approval and
prompt release of your fund without any further delay. This process will
take only 48 working hours as soon as we hear from you.
Please Treat Very Urgently
Mr. Joseph Dauda
Payment Adviser
United Bank for Africa
|
Anti-fraud resources:
