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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: "Sadiq Abbas" <sadiqabbas@mighty.co.za> (may be fake)
Reply-To: sadiq_minister@netbg.com
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 11:32:48 +0300
Subject: Read-Reply Your Kind attention:From Sadiq Abbas

I received encouraging information about you and how trust worthy You are.I am delighted with such a useful information. I am Interested in the partnership investment program with your Corporation.

First permit me to introduce myself as Engr.Sadiq Abbas {The Fomar Minister of Construction} of the Western Sahara State in the Democratic Republic of Sahara (A tiny country in the Desert). Being
the Minister of Construction of my Country, I awarded the contract of IRRIGATION to Portuguese Firm worth several millions of dollars. In The execution of that project the Portuguese Firm discovered large
Amount of gold in one of the contract sites.

I collaborated with the Portuguese Firm on a mutual agreement on the Proceed of which I have received my share of $20.000, 000.00 = (Twenty Million dollars). As a Minister in this tiny country'I cannot introduce or circulate this funds into the Sahara banking system
considering my provisional duty and considering the fact that I earn less than $1,000.00 monthly coupled with the code of conduct guidelines and regulations for Public Civil Servants. The above situation prompted my decision to solicit your co-operation to take
delivery of this funds into your custody for my proposed investment as you will be adequately compensated with $7 000,000.00 .

I will arrange all necessary procedures in ensuring a smooth process For the funds to get to you. I will appreciate you contact me once You receive this mail via my e-mail account indicating your capability and willingness to enable me to give you more details of
My modus operandi of getting this money to you hitchfree,as we have 2 Options for the money by transfer or by traveling to a near by country and cash the money from the security company by transfer you can now send your bank details.
This matter requires your urgent attention and confidentiality whatever your decision. Or you can also send your urgent response to this email address

sadiq_minister@netbg.com <mailto:sadiq_minister@netbg.com> .


NB: Am seeking asylum in Nairobi, Kenya in an undisclosed location.
My Eldest son will meet you as soon we arrive at a conclusion on where
the transaction will be transacted, hopefully in Dubai.

Best Regards,

SADIQ ABBAS

No 10 Usman close
Western Sahara




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