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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: charleskadigbo@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 00:12:22 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?INVESTMENT=20CONCERNS?=

Dear Friend,

This business proposal to you is strictly confidential, with due respect.
I am sending you this private email to make a passionate appeal to you for
assistance. Kindly accept my apology for contacting you this way and forgive
me if this is not acceptable to you.
My Name is Charles Okadigbo son of the late former Senate President (Dr
Chuba Okadigbo) who died on the 25th of September 2003 at the age of 61.The
news of My father death was received with great shock all over theworld.

I am 27 years old and the only son and eldest of three children.
Please we are seeking an honest foreign partner to transact business with.

We want to move out the sun of US$30.5 million which was deposited by my
father before his death for the purpose of the 2007 Presidential Election
here in Nigeria. Right now we have decided to invest this money in aviable
sector outside the country of Nigeria. This is because my father death was
politically motivated as he was seen as an obstacle to the ruling People
Democratic party (PDP) come 2007 presidential Election and was tactically
assasinated.

When I saw your contact I had a strong feeling that by the grace of God,
you will help us to receive this money and invest part of it wisely for
the family. For obvious reasons, we do not wish to place this fund with
established financial institution in the family's name for security reason.
It is our desire that this transaction be handled as quietly as possible.If
you agree to receive this fund on behalf of my family and to help manage
part of the fund, we shall arrange for the release of this sum of US$30.5
Million to you. Upon a favourable response from you, I shall let you know
the complete details and how you will receive the fund.
Your commission shall be down payment of 20% of the total sum. And annual
5% of the after tax returns on investment you are to manage for the first
five years. Thereafter,the terms shall be varied. After the receipt of the
fund,I shall arrange to meet with you for a face-to-face discussion.

If you are capable and willing to participate in this
transaction, reach me by e-mail. Hence, you are to furnish me with your
direct telephone,fax number and home address for further briefings. In any
case, please keep it tight secret.

GOD bless as I await your response.

Best regards
Charles Okadigbo.

N:B
You can confirm this website below for more informations about my father's
death and history.
http://www.usafricaonline.com/chubaokadigbo.chido2003.html





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