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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: "Justice Justice" <kebjj@yahoo.de> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:11:57 +0100
Subject: Treat Urgent

Hello,
I know that this proposal might be a surprise to you but do consider it as an emergency. I have got your contact in the cause of my serious search for a reliable person through a profile in which convinced me of your honesty
I confide in you hoping you will never betray me at last, My most required concern is for you to recognised me as your best friend while establishing a long lasting relationship for our future.
My name is Justice Kebbe from the Republic of Angola. I am presently in Dakar Senegal under political exile (UNHCR). My (late) father Dr. Robert Malhiro Kebbe was the Managing Director of Rainbow Gold and Diamond Mining Company in (KENEMA) Angola and also one the leaders of National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA). It was a situation of war, so my father died I consider it my chance and then move immediately to Dakar-Senegal where my late father deposited some Gold and Diamonds for safe keep in a Holding Company.
Meanwhile, I am saddled with the problem of securing a trust worthy person to help me safely move this Gold and Diamonds over to your country for marketing. Furthermore, i only want this done this way because your country is politically stable for any profitable investment and only if you accept my proposal, you will serve as the original beneficiary of the diamonds on commencement of this proposed transaction.
I am giving you the offers as mentioned with every confidence on your acceptance to assist me. I have decided to give you 15% out of the total generated amount from the Gold and Diamond sales. Secondly, i shall also give you 2% mapped out for any miscellaneous expenses that may occur during the transfer of the Gold and Diamonds over to your country. Finally, the diamond weight in question is 14,220 Carats. Conclusively, I wish you send me a reply immediately as soon as you receive this message so that we shall arrange on how to move the Diamonds out of Dakar Senegal to your country.
On request, I send you the certificate copies of the deposited bond of the security company and it's Lab-test result certificate of the diamonds. I shall furnish you with more details in due course.
I await your urgent and positive reply.
Best Regards
Justice Kebbe
002215622400


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