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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: "MRS. JOY EGO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unionbatmpaymentsection@rediffmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2020 03:46:55 -0700
Subject: CHANGE OF BANK ACCOUNT

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
OFFICE OF DIRECTOR GENERAL:
CONTRACT VERIFICATION AND PAYMENT COMMITTEE
block e & f, suite 22 ikoyi
lagos Nigeria.


OUR REF:FM/FSC/06/VOl 11/CVPC
YOUR REF:

Attn: Beneficiary.


This is to notify you that the application you submitted to this office through your personal attorney, Mr.Andreo Thompson on Monday 15/6/2020 for an immediate change of account have been approved. However, to avoid your over-due US$5,500,000.00 value to be paid to the wrong person, this office demand for immediate clarification from you. please clarify the following:

(1). Did you broke the debt to one Mr. James Spurway, of Indonesia group limited Hong Kong through Mr.Andreo Thompson(your supposed attorney) ?.

(2). Did you sign any" DEED OF ASSIGNMENT" between you and Mr. James Spurway, thereby making him the current beneficiary? (stamped agreement is with us).

(3). By the alleged "TRANSACTION" between you and Mr. James Spurway, is it in agreement between both of you that your US$5,500,000.00 payment should be directed to:

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
38-141,FIRST FLOOR,EDINGBURGH TOWER,THE
LANDMARK 15 QUEENS ROAD,CENTRAL HONG KONG,
ACCT NO:210-029-769-8
SWIFT CODE:SCBLHKHH
SORT CODE:06100258
ABA NO:043900399
ACCT NAME:INDONESIA GROUP LIMITED.

Sir, you are hereby requested to contact : MR. EZE JUDE (DIRECTOR GENERAL, PAYMENT VERIFICATION AND PAYMENT COMMITTEE)

TELE/FAX NUMBER: 234 70 0211 581.
E-MAIL ADDRESS:dshrry@rediffmail.com

Please confirm to him with immediate effect the truth or otherwise of the above claim because every arrangement have been concluded to effect this particular payment.

In conclusion, note that we are bound to recognize Mr. James Spurway as stated in your application as the current beneficiary if you fail to promptly respond to this enquiry within 48hrs of this notice.

Regards,

Mrs. Joy Egobia
Sectary
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE.

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