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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 Kenneth Biss" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kennethbiss776@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 19:29:56 +0100
Subject: Please Get Back To Us

NOTIFICATION LETTER I am the chairman of facts finding committee working with .Westpac Bank of Australia We had a customer with our bank,that bears SAME LAST NAME with you. He died of Corona Virus with his family last 2 months together with his only son ,whom he used as his next of kin when he deposited $4m with our bank. I shall send to you via email attachment,copy of his death certificate and deposit certificate,which was issued to him when he deposited the $4m with Westpac Bank for your records and information. I was advised by the bank,to get his next of kin,before the funds will be returned into our federal reserve account. I have also gone to his Embassy and got the information that he has no relation. In lieu of the time constraints,I have discussed with the chairman of facts finding committee and International relation's Manager regarding my findings,which we have agreed to keep our fingers crossed. If you are interested,We shall secure a lawyer to act as your representative and also secure A LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION,from the court in your name,making you the next of kin, since you bear same last name with him.The Lawyer will not know the root of the transaction since most lawyer's are very selfish This transaction is very risk -free and I assure you with my life,to be as good as dead,if any thing ever goes wrong. Please,get back to me,if you are interested to enable me,send the above mentioned certificates to you ,the deposit certificate and the death certificate for your verification. Please,feel very free to ask me any question,for clarification and 40% belongs to you while 60% belongs to me and other officials. The mode of payment via Westpac Bank of Australia , upon presentation of the Administration letter ,on your behalf as the NEXT OF KIN,through the Lawyer here should be BANK TO BANK TRANSFER OR VIA A.T.M card with the secret code. Your direct telephone number is needed for easy communication. Best regards, Mr Kenneth Biss Tel: +61 488895548

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