joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days
  jwSpamSpy

Home
About Us
Spam
419/Nigeria
Fraud
Contact

"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:

Fraud email example:

From: "ALLY Credit Bank INC." <markalexis454@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jebrown016@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2023 07:47:35 -0500
Subject: Dear Email Owner

--
Attention My Dear Beneficiary,

This is in regards to your outstanding payment of Twelve Million,
Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($12.800,000.00.) Be
informed that i was mandated by the board members of this reputable
bank Ally Bank USA, to personally handle your transaction for a
successful conclusion after it came to our notice that you have not
receive your long awaiting payment.
So, you are advise to reply to this message urgently and send your
full information such as.

Your full name. . . . . . .
Your Home address. . . . . . .
Your Telephone Number. . . . .
Your Whatsapp Number..........
Your Date Of Birth. . . . . . . . . . .
Your Occupation. . . . . . . .
Your Gender.................

The above information will enable us set up an online banking account
in your name with your total funds so that you can access your fund's
Twelve Million, Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars online
from your computer at home and transfer into any bank account of your
choice by yourself.

You are expected to get back to this office urgently for a
successful Transfer of your fund's. Please make sure all your
reply is directed to this email address
below:(jebrown016@gmail.com) for security reason.
Thanks And God Bless,

Dr. Jeffrey J. Brown
Chief Executive Officer, Ally Financial Inc, United States of America.

Anti-fraud resources: