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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: "andy kabbar" <kabbar_andy@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:52:04 +0100
Subject: imparative matter

FROM.MR ANDY KABBAR
ATTN. DIRECTOR
Dear Sir /Madam,
You may be suprised to receive this letter since you don't know me personally.I am MR. ANDY KABBAR,the son of DR.JOHNSON KABBAR ,who was recently murdered in the land dispute in ZIMBABWE.I got your contact through the South African Information Exchange(S.A.I.E)here in johannesbourg,and I decided to write for assistance.
My late father was among those black zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agents of the ruling government of President ROBERT MUGABE.For his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition party controlled by the whites.
Before my father's death,he had taken me to Johannesbourg to deposite the sum of 13m dollars(thirteen million dollars)with a security company as if he for saw the looming danger in Zimbabwe.The money was deposited in a box as a consignment,to the security company to avoid seizure,and also to avoid much dumurrage from the security company. This money was given to my father by President ROBERT MUGABE for an investment purpose while they were still in good terms.this land problem arose when President ROBERT MUGABE introduced a new land act,which wholly affected the rich farmers,and some few blacks eventually vehemently condemned the modus oparandi adopted by the government.and this resulted to rampant killing and mob actions by the veterans, some political thugs.Precisely, more than thirty-one people have been killed.
Heads of government from western world,especially Britain and America have voiced their condemnation of MUGABE'S plan subsequently,the south African Development Community(S.A.D.C)has continuosly supported MUGABE's new land reform act.
It is against this background that I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa have decided to transfer my father's money into a foreign account. As the eldest son of my father,I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking an account in which this money could be transferred without the knowledge of my government who had tactically freezing our family's wealth. South African Government seems to be playing alongside with them. We have decided not to invest the money in South Africa for the fear of seizure and encountering the same experience in future,since both countries have almost the same political history.
Moreso,the South African exchange policy does not allow such investment,hence I am an assylum seeker. As matter of fact,I have been looking for a business man I should entrust my future and that of my family on his hands.I should let you know that this business is risk free.
At this juncture,if you accept to assist me and my family,we are willing to accept any reasonable condition you may deem necessary,and we can as well go into partnership business with you.Please reply immediatly to facilitate action toward the transaction, Remember this business is highly confidential and shall be kept within you alone .
Best regards,
MR. ANDY KABBAR



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