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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: =?UTF-8?B?TXIuIENhcmxvcyBBdmlsw6lz?= <oliverbbrent@gmail.com>
Reply-To: carl.aviles@yandex.com
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:20:05 +0000
Subject: URGENT INHERITANCE CLAIM

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Carlos Avilés and I am the Head of Corporate of a National
Bank. High net worth individuals and corporate entities From Africa
and all over the world deposit their funds with us for Financial
security including protection against high taxation.

One of our high net worth clients had a huge amount of money valued
$37,700,000.00 and Trunks of Gold with us and under my control. This
individual unfortunately lost his life during the Covid-19 pandemic in
his country. This gentleman was from the Republic of Sudan, but
resides in Europe. He died intestate as he did not leave clear cut
instructions of who should inherit the funds.

In view of the foregoing, I am saddled with the task of tracing his
next of kin which has been an uphill task in view of the deceased’s
austere and strict private life. I have a time limit (till March 27th,
2023) to complete the process and release the funds to the next of kin
or our management will shut-in the fund and classify the funds as
unclaimed assets and report the same to the government as it were to
commence escheatment of the asset.

Rather than allow the funds to be escheated, I am constrained to
source for a reliable person with capability to stand as the next of
kin and inherit this fund. We can work together to get this fund
released to you and we share it. We shall agree on the sharing
modality. The success of this venture is 100% guaranteed as I am in
charge of this fund and the process of release. It is a win-win
situation with zero risk. Reply via my email ca709449@gmail.com

I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.

Best wishes.

Mr. Carlos Avilés.

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