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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: "Mr.Widad Babiker Omer" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <widadbabikeromer@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 14:55:14 -0700
Subject: Re: Attention Sir/Madam

Sir/Madam,
I am Widad Babiker Omer, wife of  former Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir,who was recently removed from office by the Military,since the removal of my husband my family have been embattled by the unfaithful opposition leaders in our country. Following the heat as a result of the crises in Sudan against my husband,we have been able to escape to a Neighboring country,with my daughter to save our lives. we are desperately looking for a foreign reliable partner whom we can trust to handle some funds on our behalf. A deposit was made some time ago through a proxy in one of the financial Vault in Europe and others country in Asia in my name.The UN and the Western world have freeze most of our assets and funds bearing Omar al-Bashir's name anywhere in the world.
Consequently, our status/position of the present state does not permit us to open an account or run any huge financial business at the moment, hence we contacted you to claim the funds. The necessary Legal documents will be changed to your name to enable the release of the funds to you by the financial Company. Your assistance will enable us invest the funds in your country or your company in any. But before we proceed you will promise us that you will not betray or abscond with the funds when it eventually released to you. Last time the government moved to officially freeze the assets held by the Sudanese regime in the UK following sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council.
we will furnish with more info as soon as we hear your response indicating your interest to partner with us. At present we don’t receive or make calls for security reason (s) as it is being monitored. All communication is based on internet.
Waiting for your prompt and positive response.
Thanks.
Widad Babiker Omer

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