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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: "musa abdul-salam" <rose_bally@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: musa_abdul77@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 21:02:16 +0100
Subject: thanks for your kindness

Dear Sir/Madam,
I wish you go through this offer to consider being our
partner/companion.I am Mr.MUSA ABDULSALAM and my sister ALIMA, from the
republic of Sierra-Leone in west Africa, we're now seeking political
asylum in Senegal under the (UNHCR).we got your contact through our
search for a business partner.
In Details.My late father (Dr. AZIZ ABDULSALAM) was the managing
director of Rainbow Gold Diamond Mining company in (KEN EMA) Sierra-
Leone.But was killed during the longing civil war and all his
properties
was totally destroyed.However, we managed to escape with some of my
father's precious/vital documents that is legitmate covering all the
sum
of money ($17.500.000.00.) SEVENTEEN MILLION FIVE HUDRED THOUSAND
UNITED
STATE DOLLARS. which is presently deposited safely in a security and
finance firm here in Senegal which has their international head
quarters
in Europe .
Now we are saddled with the problem of securing a trust worthy foreign
personality to help us transfer the money over to his country pending
our arrival to meet with you .
Furthermore,we only want this done this way because your country is
politically stable for any profitable investment and if you accept our
proposal,you will serve as the beneficiary of the money.
I am giving you the offers as mentioned with every confidence on your
acceptance to assist us,we have decided to give you 20% out of the
total
money from the asisting us.
Secondly,we mapped out 5% for any miscellaneous expenses that you may
incur during the transferring of the money over to your country.
Finally
we wish you send us a reply immediately as soon as you receive this
proposal, so that we shall arrange on how to transfer out of Dakar
Senegal to your bank account in your country
On commencement,this transaction will take (5) working days to be
accomplished.A certificate of ownership, would be fax to you
immediately
i receive your urgent and positive reply. My alternative email address
is (m_abdusalam2007@yahoo.com <mailto:m_abdusalam2007@yahoo.com> ) i
need your information such as your
Your Name........................
Age..................................
Country.............................
Occupation.......................
position hold.....................
Phone/fax number.............
Passport/Identity number...

best regards.

Musa abdulsalam


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