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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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Fraud email example:

From: AISHA KABILA <aaishakabila6@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 14:55:33 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Atten Managing Director/CEO



FROM: MRS AISHA KABILA.
RESIDENT LAURENT KABILA ESTATE.
BOX.2667.Democratic Republic Congo.



PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL








Atten Managing Director/CEO.



I know that you will be amazed to read from me, but please consider this letter as a request from a widow in need of help. I am Mrs.Aisha Kabila last wife of the President of Democratic Republic of Congo, Laurent Kabila. I, on behalf of ISIAKA family decided to solicit for your assistance to transfer the sum of $USD 20 (Twenty Million United States Dollars) to your personal account, pending if the fund will be safe without any obstruction.



This money was part of the fund secured in a SECURITY COMPANY by my late husband when he was still in power. As the wife, he relied on me; my attention was drawn to this said amount in case of unforeseen circumstances. This fear was actualized on the 6th January 2001 when his bodyguard, Rasheed assassinated him (May his gentle soul rest in peace)



Please do not hesitate to contact my immediate brother MOHAMMED ISIAKA who is currently in Johannesburg, South Africa His contact details are as follows:-



Tel: 27-76-106-9655

Fax:27-72-656-7034

Email:mohamedisiaka2004@yahoo.co.in



As he will inform you of the entire procedures to follow.


For your assistance, we have agreed to offer you 25% of the total sum, while 5% will be for expenses which we will incur during the transaction and the remaining 70% shall be for our investment in your country.



Finally, you are requested to maintain the secrecy of this proposal.



Allah bless you abundantly.





Yours Truly,



Mrs.Aisha kabila.












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