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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: "Mr.INAGI ALCACER" <tarragona.g@yahoo.com>
Date: 29 Jul 2020 21:59:01 +0100
Subject: newsletter dated 7/29/2020 9:58:48 PM



Dear Friend,[2.00am]

First I must solicit your confidence in this transaction; this is by virtue of its nature as being utterly confidential and top secret. Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make any one apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring that this is real and genuine. My name is (MR.INAGI ALCACER) I am the director, bills and exchange at the foreign remittance department in one the security company in Europe. I came to know you in my private search for a reliable and reputable person to handle this Confidential Transaction, which involves the transfer of a huge sum of money, requiring maximum confidence.

MY PROPOSITION; he made a mutual investment deposit worth the sum of €14,320,000.00 (Fourteen Million Three Hundred and Twenty Thousand Euros) which belonging to one of our late client who died in 2011 after battling with cancer. Since his death, none of his next-of-kin or relations has come forward to lay claims to this fund as the heir. We cannot release the fund from his unless someone applies for claim as the next-of-kin to the deceased as indicated in our booking guidelines.

Unfortunately, no family member or relative has ever appeared to claim the said fund. Upon this discovery, I now seek your consent to have you stand as next of kin to the deceased so that the funds (Fourteen Million Three Hundred and Twenty Thousand Euros) can be released and paid into your account as the beneficiary's next of kin otherwise the fund will be returned to treasury as unclaimed funds. All documents to enable you receive this fund will be carefully worked out. Please acknowledge receipt of my letter in acceptance of our mutual business endeavor.

1. Date of Birth.2. Occupation3. Marital Status4. Telephone Number

The above requirement will enable me file letter of claim to the appropriate departments for necessary approval in your favor before the transfer can be made. The ratio of sharing will be as stated thus; on final conclusion of this project, 40% of this shall be for me, while 60% shall be for you group,

Your share 40% stays while my 60% share shall be used for investment purposes in your Country. Please do not take undue advantage of the trust I bestow in you.

I have worked out all modality to complete the transaction successfully, be rest assured that the transaction is 100% legal and risk free. Once again, if my proposal is acceptable to you, Kindly reply via my private email address for further discussion on how to proceed. Email: inagialcacer@mail.com

Regards Sincerely,
Mr.INAGI ALCACEREmail: inagialcacer@mail.com
inagialcacer@gmail.com

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