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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: Mary Ribadu <maryribadu@w.cn>
Reply-To: western-union@live.be
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 15:53:58 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CONTACT WESTERN UNION FOR YOUR PAYMENT

















 

























Attention; to the owner of this email,
 
(I.M.F) have concluded to
effect your payment of US$1.5M (One million, five hundred thousand dollars)
through western union, But the maximum amount you will be receiving each day
starting from Tomorrow is US$5,000.00 daily until the entire fund is completely
transferred.
 
Contact Bank BGFI Western Union Department Below:
Mr. Francis Memiyah
TEL:+229 99 2432 88
E-mail: western-union@live.be
 
           
And reconfirming your data’s to her in order to commence with the
transfer.
 
{a} your name ……………
{b} age …………………...
{c} telephone contact
…….
{d} address ……………….
 
US$5,000.00 will be send in your name today as soon as you get in touch
with Ms. Franca Memiyah and shall instruct you on how you will be receiving your
fund.
 
Regards,
Dr. Mary
Rebadu



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