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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: "cynthia_ezekiel" <cynthia_ezekiel@tiscali.it>
Reply-To: cynthia_ezekiel2002@yahoo.ca
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 11:32:24 +0000
Subject: My Request!!


From: Cynthia Ezekiel
Email address: cynthia_ezekiel2002@yahoo.ca

Dear Sir,
it is my pleasure to write you Based on the information and recommendation
I got about quick growth of business, investment and commerce in your country,
I deemed it necessary to go into investment in any viable venture as a joint
partnership with you.

I am Miss Cynthia Ezekiel and my brother Martis Ezekiel the children of
H.R.H Chief Onana Ezekiel of (blessed memory)the ex- king of mende tribe
in Sierra-Leone. On the 19th May, 2002 our father was murdered by some rebel
group on the accusation that he is a great sponsor and in support to restore
the democratically elected President of Alahji Tejan Kabba. Almost half
of the palace was burnt.

Fortunately I was not in the place when they raided the palace my father
married 2 wives with 10 children my mother , with 6 of my father's children
where murdered in cold blood while my little brother escape the incident
with bullet wounds on his right leg at the moment where the remaining families
are I don't know. Rightnow I am left alone with only one brother after the
sudden assassination of my father the family has been displaced and totally
disorganized left with nothing. Early that year before the death of my father
travelled to abidjan where he told the family that he deposited 4.5 million
USD in a Bank in Abidjan Cote d'ivoire,now we are looking for a God fearing
person who will assist us in transfering the money into his account. So
I decided to go and search for the documents where my father use to keep
them in his room, I discovered the documents covering the deposit he made
with the Bank and other documents for his business. As my town has been
a serious war zone, I made arrangement and leave the country with my brother
to abidjan Cote d'ivoire now.

We have gone and conform the deposit with the Bank with all the documents,all
the documents are with me here. Now I wish to transfer these funds abroad
and enter into a business venture as the country (Cote d'ivoire) is no longer
in peace since October 2002 the country has witness all sort of political
unrest ranging from ethnic clash which resulted to killing of innocent citizens
and strangers are living in fears as the country is no longer that peaceful
nation as it was before due to this reason that I have decided to contact
you, to assist me to transfered this money out of this country for the future
of me and my younger brother.As soon as you show your sincererity and interesting
we will talk about your persentage and how to invest the money on your advice.
Please I need your assistance. Waiting for your urgent reply through:
cynthia_ezekiel2002@yahoo.ca

Thanks and God bless.
Best regards
Cynthia & Martis

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