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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: MR PAUL GABA <mrwilliamboyd67@gmail.com>
Reply-To: MRPAULGABA@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 19:34:22 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: I really need your urgentattention

FROM THE DESK OF: MR. PAUL GABA ABSA Bank Ltd, South Africa Tel: +27- 83 736 4032 Fax: +27- 86 549 0852 Email: MRPAULGABA@hotmail.com June,26th, 2014 REQUEST FOR A LEGITIMATE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP/INVESTMENT Dear Sir/ma I write to introduce this urgent/important business opportunity to you irrespective of the fact that we have not seen or known each other believing that it will be of immense benefit to both of us. My name is Mr. Paul Gaba, the Credit officer of ABSA Bank Ltd South Africa, I got your contact through the South African Chamber of Commerce in my earnest search for a reliable individual who can assist me to make this transaction a reality but I did not disclose the nature of the business to them. There is an outstanding sum of US$18,500.000.00 (Eighteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) deposited by the LATE MR. WOLFGANG STUDEMANN a foreigner (Geologist by profession) and a Miner with the Anglo Platinum here in South Africa who perished with his entire family with 44 others in a Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 Wednesday, December 9, 1987. This fund was deposited since 1985 and since 1986 nobody has operated on this account. After going through some old files in my possession, I discovered that the owner of this dormant account Mr. Wolfgang Studemann does not exist anymore and that if I do not urgently remit this fund outside South Africa, it would be forfeited by the government for nothing. I am contacting you because of the need to involve a foreigner with foreign bank account; the bank management is ready to approve this payment to any foreigner who has the correct information of this account which I will provide to you. Should this interest you and to indicate your interest and willingness to assist me in this venture, kindly furnish me with the below details via email: (1) Your full name and address (2) Your Private phone numbers and email address for easy communications (4) Copy of your ID or Driving License to secure Affidavit of Change of Fund Ownership in your name. All legal documents and clearances relating to the fund would be secured from the authorities. I will destroy all documents of transaction immediately you confirm this money into your bank account leaving no trace to any place. I have resolved to compensate you by briefing a brokerage commission of 25% (US$4,625,000.00) net per-transfer expenses you may incur, 5% (US$925, 000.00) set aside for general expenses, and 70% (US$12,950, 000.00) will be for me and my colleague. I guarantee you that all expenses during the transfer are subject to refund after transfer. Most importantly, I must emphasize that this business requires the utmost confidentiality and trustworthiness as it is 100% RISK FREE therefore I will prepare a Memorandum of Agreement that will bind us together and the same will protect our individual interests both now and in the future. I have to assure you however, that we are to make the payment of the fund possible provided you are ready to meet with us and give us a very strong GUARANTEE. As soon as you confirm the fund in your bank account, I will apply for an annual leave to get a visa for a trip to your country for the final sharing of the fund as I have it in mind to establish a long standing investment in your company or country. In order to expedite action, let me have your urgent response as soon as you receive this letter. For security reasons, please telephone me immediately you finished going through this letter on (+27- 83 736 4032) or Email: MRPAULGABA@hotmail.com with all the required details to enable me start the application and documentation part of the transaction. Accept my compliments, as I await your kind response through the above telephone number or email. Regards, MR. PAUL GABA CREDIT OFFICER ABSA BANK-SOUTH AFRICA

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