|
|
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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "loan amount" (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- jonathan.okons@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: emma okon <emmaokon557@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:54:44 +0100
Subject: Union bank Loan Capital Investment.
--
Dear Sir/Madam,
Do you need Loan? (APPLY NOW) at Union bank Loan Capital Investment.
This is to bring to your notice that Union Bank Capital Investment is
currently offering loan at a low interest rate to interested members
of the public worldwide,
if you are interested in getting any kind of loan please fill the form
below and submit to us via email; jonathan.okons@gmail.com
Full Name:
Home Address:
Telephone #:
Loan Amount Needed:
Contact Union Bank Loan Capital Investment For Debt Consolidation
Loans, Business Loans,
Private loans, Home Refinancing Loans.The Offer Ranges from $5,000.00
Min. To $200 000 000.00 Max.
At 3% annual interest rate. Get the best for your family and own a
dream home as well with our General Loan scheme
Bear in mind that it will take less than 48 Hours to process your file
and the possibility of you getting a Loan
from this firm is 100% Guaranteed no matter your Credit Score.
This message is coming to you as a loan advert.
We request that you show maturity toward this message by replying back
if you are interested to get a loan
Pastor.Jonathan Okons
Director general
Union Bank Loan Capital Investment.
|
Anti-fraud resources:
