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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: "stella kabba" <stella_kabba@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 13:43:00 +0200
Subject: Kindest attention/family in need of help.

FROM: MRS.STELLA KABBA
HARARE-ZIMBABWE

Dear

I can understand how surprise this letter will mean to you, but
would advice that you consider it as a request from a family in dare
need of assistance.

I am Mrs. Stella Kabba of Gwanda town in Zimbabwe. I got your
information in my late husband’s private lounge during my search for
a reliable and God-fearing person that can assist my only son and me
in transferring the sum of Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S
Dollars ($15,500,000.00)only out of South Africa.

This amount was intended for capitalisation before the sudden death
of my husband who died as a result of brutalisation by the
government of Robert Mugabe due to his involvement with white
farmers. His death was orchestrated as a result of his firm attitude
against Robert Mugabe’s bizarre land use act which forced lots of
foreign farmers out of the country and leaving some others death and
helpless. My late husband inline with some of his associates, who
also suffered the same way, joined the International community in
condemning the barbaric land use act.

After the death of my husband last year June 22nd.2004 (A day I can
never forget) I was approached by our family lawyer who told me that
my late husband had filed a document with him which stipulates his
"WILL”. In the "WILL" he specifically pointed and I quote,

"My dear wife, I wish to draw your attention to the sum of Fifteen
Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars (U.S$15.500,000.00) which
I deposited with a Security Company in Johannesburg South Africa
with all the documents filed by the family lawyer. Incase of my
absence on earth caused by death only, you should solicit for a
foreigner that can assist you to transfer the money out of there
(SA) for investment purposes. I have saved this money to make the
future of my only son “Franklin” and you my only wife immediately
the government started eyeing my business and involvements with the
white farmers. Please take good care of "Franklin" and yourself; we
shall meet to part no more.

From the above, you will understand that my future as well as the
future of my son depends strongly on this money, as such I will be
glad if you can arrange to assist us in transferring this fund out
of South Africa for investment in your country.

For your assistance in this regard, my son “Franklin” and I have
agreed to offer you 25% and I will like you to contact my son in
South Africa on telephone number 27-72-088-0132 or email:
franklinkabba2004@yahoo.com if this interests you.

Hoping that you consider our situation and help the indigent.

God bless you,

Mrs. Stella Kabba


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