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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: Dominic Kwaku <dk2fobih@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: ginaokals@excite.com
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:54:39 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Good day,


Good day,
May i apply through this medium, I am Hon.Dominic Kwaku Fobih Ex- Minister for lands, forestry and mines in my country Ghana but am now residenting in Dakar Senegal , I will need your services in a confidential matter regarding transfer.
This requires a private arrangement between two of us and my attorney , though the details of the transaction will be furnish to you if you indicate your interest in this proposal.
I have all the legal documents to back up the transaction, besides i have worked out the modalities to ensure smooth and risky free of this business.
I will offer you some percentage of the total money after we most have claimed the money , the fund in question is quite large.
Expecting to hear from you, if you are willing to do the business with me.
Thanks for your anticipations.
Hon.Dominic Kwaku Fobih.



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