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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: "mrsjennifev zuma" <mrsjennifev@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 11:17:35 +0200
Subject: FROM: THE FAMILY OF LATE MR FRANCIS ZUMA

FROM: THE FAMILY OF LATE MR FRANCIS ZUMA
C/O MRS JENNIFER ZUMA
no:206 christ church road,
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
0027 734 454 058

(HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL)

I am Mrs. Jennifer Zuma, first wife of Engineer Mr Francis Zuma, of
Bulawayo-Zimbabwe. This is my 28
years of marriage with Mr. Zuma ,where my only son and I are now resident in
South Africa as Asylum seeker (REFUGEE). I got your contact through South
African Chamber of Commerce and Industry. With your contact profile, I hope
that you can take care of the amount involved. I have some huge amount of
money, which I inherited from my dead husband a few months ago.

My husband’s tragedy occurred when the Zimbabwean government took our farm
from us. My husband was murdered in Zimbabwean and I am the only left two
wives, So I am willing to leave South Africa for any place abroad.

My fund is presently deposited with a Security Company without disclosing
the contents of the box to the Security Firm, and I would like you to help
me transfer this money overseas pending investment. The amount deposited is
(Thirty Million United States Dollars) US$30M.

In consideration of your assistance, I will offer you, upon acceptance to
this proposal 20% of the total sum and 5% has mapped out to cover all
sundry expenses both parties might incur, locally or internationally, during
the course of this transaction. and the remaining 75% will be for me and my
only son for our life investment in your country.

I will relate to you my finacial advisor particulars upon receipt of your
approval for more information and fell free to ask questions you consider
relevant.
The confidentiality of this proposal will be highly appreciated. Thank as we
await your urgent response.

Best Regards,

MRS.JENNIFER ZUMA.

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