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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: "Dr. (Mrs.) Doreen Kabila" <doreenk39@yahoo.co.in> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 11:28:15 +0000
Subject: HELLO DEAR,

Dear

How are you. It is with heart full of hope that I write to seek your candid help . I am Dr. Mrs .Doreen Kabila. A woman of 39 years old resident in Democratic Republic of Congo over 25 years ago. I am the 6th wife of the Late Congolese President, Dr Laurent Kabila who was assassinated few years ago.

You may be surprise to receive my letter, however, I got your contact from my private search on the internet and decided to contact you for confidential business .

Since the death of my husband, Dr Laurent Kabila, there has been incessant hostilities spanning in the family over his 'will. My only son Magnus and I have been marginalized by other wives and his first Son Joseph Kabila who succeeded him as the new President of Democratic Republic of Congo. Perhaps because of my closeness with my late husband as his last and youngest wife or because I am a foreigner .

However, before the death of my husband, Dr Laurent Kabila he deposited the sum of US$9.5m (Nine Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) in my name in a security company abroad. whose name was withheld for now until we open communication for secutiy reasons. I shall be grateful if you could receive this fund into your account for safe keeping.

I promise to give you 10% at the end of the transaction. Observe carefully no risk inherent so I urge you not to underestimate this vision. My only son Magnus and I will come over immediately the consignment (money) leaves the security company to meet with you in your country where we are going to invest with the money, and you will also assists us in doing that too.

The Security Company will tag the consignment as personal effect:- As soon as I receive your consent, the relevant documents will be send to you authenticating you as the beneficiary of the consignment.

Counting on your quick respond for more detail information concerning this transaction.

Best regards,

Dr. (Mrs.) Doreen Kabila.



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