|
|
joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
|
|
"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.
Click here to report a problem with this page.
Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: patrice mbeki <patricembeki@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2022 14:44:30 +0200
Subject: Greetings
Greetings
I found your profile very interesting and decided to reach you directly to
solicit for your assistance and guidelines in making a business investment
and transfer of US$65,000,000.00 to your country within the next few days
Please I must plead for your confidence in this transaction. I am a high
placed official working with Department of (Finance & Economic Affairs), in
South Africa.
I am in need of a silent foreign partner whose identity I can use to
transfer this sum of money, but at this moment I can not say much until I
get your positive response. I am looking forward to receiving your urgent
response and also to give you more details as to how to proceed because all
arrangement from this side are in placed.I awaits for your urgent response.
Kind Regards
PATRICE MBEKI
|
Anti-fraud resources:
