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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: jentinubu8@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 07:56:45 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?URGENT=20LETER?=

ATTN: SIR

I am Miss.jen. Tinubu,the daughter of the present Governor of Lagos State,
nigeria, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu. I have in my possession the sum of nine
million united state Dollars{$9,000.000.00}. And the top list of my priority
is where to invest this money
outside my country."reason best known to me" . I urgently need your assistance
in providing a reliable genuine trade or company where I can invest the
fund and immediately meet you in your country for settlement..Please I will
kindly welcome your advice
too.

i am expecting your urgent mail reponse. i need your support and urgent
reponse. i have resigned my appointment in the state ministry because of
the investment.

You are strictly advised to reply through this Email;jentinubu2001@indiatimes.com

MISS JEN TINUBU

THE $9M IS OUT OF NIGERIA AND PRESENTLY DEPOSITED IN A SECURITY COMPANY.
DETAILS WILL BEGIVEN TO YOU AS SOON AS YOU REPLY THIS MAIL





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