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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: m_abacha66a abacha <m_abacha66a@yahoo.ca>
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 06:54:02 -0500 (EST)
Subject: FROM DIRECTOR, MOHAMMED ABACHA


ABACHAS FAMILY ESTATE
Dear ,
Greetings,How are you today,I do hope that you are fine.I'm aware that this unexpected letter will come to you as a surprise I apologies for any inconvenience, but please do bear with me for I am only seeking for your help. I got your email address from network directory.please you should exercise some patience and read through my message. I have a very urgent and confidential business proposal for you, "ESTATE DEVELOPER", I am Prince Mohammed Abacha, the son to the late Nigerian Head of State General Sani Abacha who died on 8th of June 1998 while still on active duty. I am contacting in view of the fact we may be of great assistance to each other, likewise
developing a cordial business relationship.

I currently have within my reach the sum of thirty-five Million United State Dollars ($35,000,000.00), which I intend to use for investment purpose specifically in your country. This money came as a result of a payback contract deal between my late father and a Russian firm in our country Multi-billion Dollar Ajaokuta steel plant. The Russian partner returned my fathers share of US$35,000,000.00 USD after his death,
Due to the current situation in the country concerning the Governments attitude towards my family, it has become quite impossible for me to make use of this money, I shall expect you to contact me on my private email address(m_abacha66a@yahoo.com)
Bearing in mind that your assistance is needed to transfer this fund, I propose a commission of 20% (twenty percent) of the total sum to you for the expected service and assistance. You response is highly needed so as to stop further contact.
All correspondence must be by my private e-mail address. I must use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extra ordinarily confidentia

Best regards,
PRINCE, MOHAMMED, ABACHA.
DIRECTOR


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