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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: "Mrs. Rosaline Baker" <logistics@mallcomindia.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Rosaline Baker" <rosabaker6110@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 16:55:55 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Did you get my previous email?





Good day,

Through my discreet search for a trust worthy person who would help me make my last wish be reality, you were revealed as being quite astute, sincere, have the fear of God and have the zeal to help the poor.

I hope you are doing well, I write to you with tears and pain in my heart. My names are Mrs. Rosaline Baker, I am 62 years and widow suffering from cancer of the breast for 28 years. I have gone to several hospitals in different countries for treatment and surgery but have not been able to get a cure. Recently I was in Amala Cancer Research center in India where I was operated.

Presently, according to the doctors they said the tumors have deteriorated into a critical stage and my condition is deteriorating. Since the Doctors have advised me that I would not stay more than this year, I have decided to spread my wealth for charity work, since before the death of my husband we could not have a child and my husband is late since 2005. He was a wealthy and caring husband until his death.

My last wish will be for you to use the Ten million, eight hundred and sixty thousand United States dollars (US$10,860,000) which is deposited in a security company for charity works.

The funds and its distribution will entirely be at your discretion and control. I believe am doing what God’s has asked me to do and he will give the wisdom and understanding to use this money to touch so many lives that are in need. On your response I would give you the security codes, details of the security company which is located in United Kingdom and also send a mail to them informing them that you would be coming to get the box.

Kindly include your Full name, Address, Mobile Phone number and Fax.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs. Rosaline Baker

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