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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: "Obi Jerry" <jobi102@mailbox.hu>
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 03:15:26 -0700
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU??


Dear Friend,

CAN I TRUST YOU??

Dear My name is Barrister Jerry Obi , a close confident to one of the
state Governors in Nigeria,I am contacting you in regards to some funds
deposited with a bank here in Nigeria which he wants to move out of the
country to a reliable person who I can establish in claim of the fund for
investment.

I contacted you and my contact with you is based on a legitimate
arrangement. I am contacting you because I feel I could trust you. The fund
in the bank is $20.5million dollars. Due to the importance of this matter, I
would appreciate if you can write me back to enable me detail you further
about this matter. I do understand that this will sound so skeptical but I
assure you that it islegitimate. Please you are not compelled to proceed
with me because I require someone that is highly responsible and trust
worthy. I will not release every information regarding this matter until I
hear back from you. Then if I am satisfied, I will detail you with every
information regarding this transaction and also give you more information
about myself to enable you have an idea of the person that you are dealing
with.

We shall negotiate the percentage split during our future
correspondence. I await your immediate response.

Reply me here:jobi101@sify.com <here%3Ajobi101@sify.com>

Best regards,
Barrister Jerry Obi (Esq.)

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