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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: Adhoc Committee <adhoc.committee.gov@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2021 12:26:21 +0100
Subject: NEXT OF KIN


Dear Sir,

First of all let me introduce myself, my name is Mr.Franklin Johnson.I
work with Banco Catalunya Caixa, situated in Barcelona Spain. I have
a confidential business proposal that I wish to present to you. I am
contacting you in regards to our deceased client, who was a victim of
a car accident at Mainland China in December, 2007. He was a prominent
client of our bank who happens to bear the same SURNAME with you.

Before his death, he deposited the sum of ( $12,500,000,00 USD) Twelve
Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollar with our Bank. Documentations
regarding these indicate that claims must be done by his relatives or
family member! Unfortunately he died with his wife and 2 children and
he had no will or outstanding instructions in regards to this deposit
before his death.

We have carried out every efforts and revealed no link to any of his
family member. However, because of the international financial
problems, a lot of reform has been made within the Spanish financial
system; this includes the new law on succession/claims which indicates
a duration in which such inheritance could be tolerated. For this
reason I decided to contact you, to present you as the next of kin
family representative to our deceased customer.

I have put in place all necessary documentations concerning the
release of this deposit fund and it is my intention to introduce this
opportunity to you based on the fact that you bear the same surname
with our late client. Nobody is coming for this deposit and we are
sure that he died with his entire family. I have all the legal
documents that will prove you as the family representative.
Upon your acceptance to cooperate with me, I agree that 40% of this
deposit money will be for you as a foreign partner, while 50% will be
for me and my colleague here in our office, while 10% will be mapped
out for charity donations.

For security & confidentiality reasons, I strongly advise that you
contact me through the above fax number or my email immediately after
you receive this fax letter. You should get in touch with me with your
contact details, Once I receive your response I will immediately get
in contact with you with more details and the next step.

In conclusion, it’s my utmost concern to demand your ultimate honesty,
co-operation and confidentiality. I GUARANTEE that this process will
be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will legally protect
you from any breach of law.Please reply me through my private
Email:frankijonson2007@gmail.com

Thank you and I urgently look forward to hear from you.

Yours, Sincerely.
Mr.Franklin Johnson.
Bills and Exchange Manager

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