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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: "maryam abacha" <maryam_abacha0000@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 11:09:39 +0000
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL MATTER

DearSir\Madam

How are you today and business in your country? I am
Mrs.Maryam Abacha wife to the late military head of
state of
Nigeria,General SaniAbacha.
I would respectfully request that you keep the
contents of this mailconfidential and respect the
integrity of theinformation you come byas a result of
this mail.I would like to intimate you with certain
informations
that I believe would be of interest to you. I know
you would
be wondering why I am writing you with a request such
as this but I only urge you to read on.

Due to a travel embargo and security network placed on
my day to day affairs I cannot travel abroad,and the
funds i want to talk to you about is in Europe.
I have abroad a huge sum of money,$30.3million US
dollars deposited in a security firm which name is
withheld for
now until we open communication and build trust . I
will be
gratefull if you could represent me at the security
company and collect the funds. I have needs for the
funds now, and will
entrust this funds to you as my financial manager.
This arrangement is known to you and my son Abbaalone,

I offer you 35% of the entire funds if you accept my
proposal.

There is no risk whatsoever as all the paperwork for
this transaction will be done by an attorney and my
position as the depositor guarantee`s the successful
execution of this
transaction. If you are interested in this role, I
urge you to
indicate to that effect.Upon your response, if
favourable, I shall then
provide you with more details and relevant information
that will help you get full understanding of the
transaction.

I will appreciate it if you send me your confidential
telephone and fax numbers for easier communication.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Maryam Abacha

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