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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: "IMF/WORLDBANK" <davcl8585@gmail.com>
Reply-To: anthonyjohnson2@onet.com.pl
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2021 02:42:00 +0100
Subject: IMF/WORLDBANK


I am Barrister Peters KOJOA, Attorney to Late Eng John ....., a native of
your country who also bears the same surname as you. My client, Late Eng
John, died of a heart attack after the wife left him as a result of Late
Eng John, impotence. The wife discovered his impotence problem after three
years of marriage, she started cheating on him finely she divorce him, and
traveled out of the country with her new lover this lead to his death.
Before his death he works with (TOTAL OIL COMPANY BENIN AS A DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE, AND ALSO A CONTRACTOR WITH BENIN GOVERNMENT)

Late Eng John ....., has lived here in Benin for 20 years. For these 20
years I have been his lawyer close friend for 17 years, he confides in me
that he has no brother or sister but has extended relatives which for years
now he has not seen them.

Since his death I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any
member of his extended relatives all proved Unsuccessful. After these
several unsuccessful attempts. I decided to track his last name over the
Internet, to locate any person that goes by the same surname with him to
assist me in claiming his deposited fund valued at ($10 Million United
State Dollars) he left behind without willing it to anybody. Due to the
constant problem he was having with the ex-wife, he never discloses this
deposit with her and this makes things easier to claim.

The Finance House has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have
his fund confiscated. All my effort to locate any of his relatives for the
past four years proved abortive, based on this I seek your consent to
present you as the next of kin to claim the ($10 Million United State).

All the necessary legal documents that will enable us to claim these funds
without any hitch will be carefully worked out by me as I have all the
information that will enable us to have successful transactions now and
after we have claimed the funds.. At the end of this transaction you will
have 40% of the total sum while I have 60%. I have the intention of
investing in your Country in any lucrative business, and I will need your
advice on the business.

I am guaranteeing you that this will be executed under a legitimate law of
the land. We are not going to Valet the law of your country or my and it
will be handled legitimately. As a financial lawyer I know what it takes to
handle this transaction without going against the law of your Country. All
I request is your acceptance and honesty.

Please if my proposal is okay with you kindly get back to me with your
details information, if not kindly delete from your box.

Best Regards,

Barrister Peters KOJOAAttention:

Congratulations, you have been picked among 20 Scam Victims to be
compensated with the sum of $750. 000. 00 by IMF/
WORLD BANK conjunction World Bank, this was made possible after a meeting
between some Africa heads of state and the
IMF/ WORLD BANK.

You are advised to contact Mr. Johnson Anthony, the zoning officer
coordinating payment. Your payment will be paid to you through ATM DEBIT
CARD. Contact Mr. Johnson Anthony, through his direct Email: (
anthonyjohnson2@onet.com.pl)

Please kindly forward your personal details listed below.

Name.....
Country.....
Address.....
Telephone.....

Thanks
Mr. Dodji N. KOUKOU.
IMF/WORLDBANK

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