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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: Hajia Mariam Abacha <mariam_abacha1964@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:14:35 -0800 (PST)
Subject: STRICKING CONFIDENTIAL MATTER.


FROM THE DESK OF HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA
EMAIL:mariam_abacha2@myway.com
#26,ABUBAKAR RIMI WAY,
OFF MNAMDI AZIKIWE ROAD,
KANO, KANO STATE.

Dear Friend,

Compliments of the season.I did like to send to you the best wishes of good health and success in your pursuits particularly through my proposal as contained in this letter.
I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha,the widow of the late Gen.Sani Abacha former Nigerian Military Head of State who died mysteriously as a result of Cardiac Arrest.

Since after my husband's death my family is under restriction of movement and that not withstanding,we are being molested,policed and our Bank Account both here and abroad are being frozen by the Nigerian Civilian Government.Furthermore,my elder son is in detention by the Nigerian Government for more interrogation about my husband's assets and some vital documents.

Following the recent discovery of my husband's Bank Account by the Nigerian Government with Swiss Bank in which the huge sum of US$700 Million and DM450 Million was logged.I therefore decided to contact you in confidence that I was able to move out the sum of US$43.3Million Dollars,sealed in two Metal Boxes for security reasons out side Nigeria.I therefore personally,appeal to you seriously and religiously for your urgent assistance to move this money into your country where I believe it will be safe since I cannot leave the country due to the restriction of movement imposed on the members of my family by the Nigerian Government.

You can contact me through my email address as above and I shall ask my son MUSTAPHA to come over to your country to liaise with you towards effective completion of this transaction.
However,as soon as you indicate your interest my son shall send you the Air-Way Bill of the Luggage and other related documents so that you can help to claim the Luggage and subsequently transfer to your personal or company's account.

Conclusively,we have agreed to offer you 20% of the total sum,10%will be for expenses incurred during the cause of this transaction,while 70% is to be held on trust by you until we can decide on a suitable business investment in your country subsequent to our free movement by the Nigerian Government. Please reply urgently and treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity.

Best Regards,
HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA
mariam_abacha2@myway.com
.







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