|
|
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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA <aminalauwali49@gmail.com>
Reply-To: royalbankcanada@gmailbox.org
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 17:25:04 -0800
Subject: COCA COLA WIN BIG
$^$%^36$HELLO&%**^&*(
This is to inform you that a Lottery Winning payment in the amount of
US$12,000,000.00 (Twelve million United State Dollars) was legally
approved and deposited with this Bank, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). The
lottery won by your e-mail address via online active e-mail address
selected from sponsor of Coca Cola Company award. It was registered
with your email address by the Lottery Board Executive Directors Of
Coca-Cola Company Canada Branch, and they instructed this Bank to
credit this Winning directly to your private bank account with
immediate effect.Contact us urgent reply :royalbankcanada@gmailbox.org
Please take note that Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) have decided and
agreed together towards the actualization of the above subject matter
which will be conducted under a legitimate arrangement that will
protect both parties from any breach of law. To actualize this The new
arrangement. Be well informed that the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) was
successfully opened a Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Checking Account on
behalf of your personal name and the total $12 million has been
transferred to the non-resident account.
Contact us urgent reply :royalbankcanada@gmailbox.org
|
Anti-fraud resources:
