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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "robert mboma" <robertmboma55@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 12:13:31 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION: Sir,

FROM: ROBERT MBOMA
PHONE: (+27-837-527-143-)
E-MAIL: robertmboma55@hotmail.com
The Managing Director / C. E. O

ATTENTION: Sir,

I know you will be surprised to read from me but please consider this letter as a request from a family in dire need of your assistance. I am Mr. ROBERT MBOMA, I am presently residing temporarily in South Africa. I got your contact from South African Information Exchange [S.A.I.E], here in Johannesburg, South Africa .On behalf of my widowed mother, Mrs. Sophia Mboma, I decided to solicit for your assistance to transfer the sum of US$31m [Thirty one Million United States Dollars Million United States Dollars] inherited from late father into your personal or company account. Before the death of my father, he was Brigadier in-charge of arms and ammunitions purchase from Angolan armed forces.

In his WILL-MESSAGE, He drew my attention to this sum US$31.m, which he deposited in a safe box of a private Security Company here in South Africa. IN FACT MY FATHER SAID IN HIS WILL AND I QUOTE.... My beloved son, I wish to draw your attention to the sum of US$31m [Thirty one Million United States Dollars] which I deposited in a metal box with Private SECURITY COMPANY in Johannesburg, South Africa. In case of my absence on earth caused by death or any unforeseen circumstance. Only,

you should please solicit for an honest and God fearing, established business executive to assist you transfer this money out from South Africa for investment purposes deposited the money in your name and it can only be claimed by you alone with the DEPOSIT secret code. I handed all the documents to your mother, Take good care of your mother and sister... From the above, you will definitely understand that the future of my family depends on this money .I will be very grateful if you can assist us.

We are now temporarily in South Africa as asylum seekers, Besides the financial laws of [SECTION 15 and 36] of South African CODE does not permit asylum seekers certain financial rights to such huge amount of money. In view of this, I am prepared to offer you 22% of the total sum while 3% will be set aside for incurred expenses both local and international during the process of this transaction.

75% will be kept for me and my family. All modalities on how to effectively execute this transaction has been concluded. I will inform you of the details as soon as trust and confidence is established. Please endeavour to contact me on this number (+27-837-527-143-)on your acceptance to assist me. It is important that you maintain the strict confidentiality of this matter.

Yours Faithfully
ROBERT MBOMA.

Mr. ROBERT MBOMANOTE; PLEASE KINDLY GET BACK TO ME THROUGTH THE ABOVE TELEPHONE NUMBER (+27-837-527-143-)OR THE ABOVE LISTED E-MAIL ADDRESS (robertmboma55@hotmail.com ) FOR CONVINEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL.

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