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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: mireille_kouassi@terra.com.mx
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 18:31:21 +0100
Subject: Mrs Mireille's urgent call.

Dear,
Compliment of the season!!!!.
I am Mrs. Mireille Kouassi, a widow to late Sheik Mohammed Kouassi, I
am 41 years old, I am now a new Christian convert suffering from long time
cancer of the breast, from all indications, that my condition is really
deteriorating and is quite obvious that I won't live more than my health
could, because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage. My late
husband was killed during the political crises here in Cote D'lvoire. and
during the period of our marriage we couldn't produce any child. My late
husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business
and wealth.

The doctor has advised me that I may not live for more than seven months,so
I now decided to divide part of this wealth, to contribute to the development
of the church in Africa, America and Europe and also to varios individuals
and companies of my choice. I selected some organisation's after visiting
the website and I prayed over it, Iam willing to donate the sum of $11,000,000.00
Million US Dollars to your organisation for the development of the church
and also for the less privileged. Please I want you to note that, this fund
is currently in a suspense account as deposited by my late husband before
his demis.

In that situation my lawyer will file in approval applications to enable
you to claim your donation via the finance company. Lastly I honestly pray
that this money when transferred will be used for the said purpose, because
I have come to find out that wealth acquisition without Christ is vanity
upon vanity. May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, The love of God, and
the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all forever and ever (Amen).
I await your urgent reply while I need your constant prayers.

Mrs Mireille Kouassi.

Abidjan in Cote D'lvoire.


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