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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: mustaphahus@highveldmail.co.za
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 13:19:33 +0200
Subject: ASSISTANCE TO INVESTMENT FUND

ATTN: SIR,

You may be surprise to receive this letter from me since
you do not know me personally, but for the purpose of
introduction. I am MRS NARIAN HUSSEIN . the wife of
MR.SULEMAN HUSSEIN, an Iraqi citizen. I got your contact
from the South African information Exchange (S.A.I.E) here
in Johannesburg and I decided to write for assistance.

My late Husband was among the few Iraqis rich politicians
murdered in cold blood by the agents of the ruling
government of president saddam Hussein for his alleged
support and sympathy for our citizen of Iraq opposition
party controlled by the president. Before the death of my
husband, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum
of TWENTY MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE
DOLLARS (US$20.5 MILLION),with the security and finance
company, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Iraq.

The money was deposited in a consignment as a family
valuable use/precious stone to the Security Company to
avoid seizure, and also to avoid much demurrage from the
Security Company. This money was embarked for the purpose
of new machinery and for the campaigning for the parties in
my country.

This problem arose when president GEORGE BUSH intended to
invade the country Iraq which remove the former president
saddam Hussein which affected rich people and some few
foreigners vehemently condemned the "Modus Operandi"
adopted by the government, this resulted to rampant
killings and mob actions by the war veterans and some
political thugs. Precisely, more than hundred-thousand
(100,000.00) people have been killed ever since the
evention which my husband was a victim.

Heads of Government from the west, especially British and
United States of America have voiced their condemnation of
sadam hussein his "Modus Operandi" plan. Subsequently the
South Africa Government community (S.A.D.C) has
continuously supported the Arab world.

It is against this background that I and my children who
are currently staying in South Africa have decided to
transfer my late Husband money into a foreign accounts, as
the only Wife of my late husband, I am saddled with the
responsibilities of seeking a genuine foreign account where
this money could be transferred without the knowledge of
Government who are technically freezing our family wealth .


We are faced with the dilemma of investing this amount in
South Africa for fear of seizure and encountering the same
experience in future since both countries have almost the
same history. Moreso, the South Africa foreign Exchange
policy does not allow such investment since we are assylum
seeker. As a businessman who we must entrust our future on
his/her hands, I must let you know that this transaction is
very free. Therefore, if you accept us we are willing to
offer you 25% of the total sum for your assistance, 70%
will be for my family investment in your country while 5%
will be used for all expenses that you might be
incurred during the process of the transaction.

If this proposal is acceptable to you, contact the lawyer who helped to deposit the fund,
He is Mr. DavisEvans (Esq.) Tel: +27 845 5733 91 & his E-mail address:
davis_evanson@yahoo.co.uk or my son(MUSTAPHA HUSSEIN) but you should know
that this business is highly confidential and shall be kept
within yourself.

Waiting to hear from you soonest.

Best regards

Mustapha Hussein. (For the family.)

N.B: For the legality of this transaction, Do Please
contact the Attorney that helped to deposit the fund with
the Security Company here in South Africa. He is Mr. Davis
Evans (Esq.) Tel: +27 845 5733 91 & his E-mail address:
davis_evanson@yahoo.co.uk



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