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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: nelsondumadu@terra.com.mx
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 16:52:42 +0200
Subject: Need your Urgent Assistance


Alternative mail.
nelson_dumadu@fastermail.com
( or) nelson_dumadu@soon.com


Dear Friend.

I write to intimate you of a matter that requires an urgent attention. But
briefly, I am Mr nelson dumadu., the first son of late Dr john dumadu he
was the chairman/CEO of the Sierra-Leone national Gold & Diamond Mining
Corporation.

It is my pleasure communicating with you for the first time and believing

that it will lead to a better relationship between us. I also hope you will

not impede this trust and confidence I repose in you.

I am sending this letter from Abidjan in Cote d'Ivoire where I have an official

refugee status with my sister mary,After leaving our country due to an event

that took place on Febuary 2003 which led to the arrest and detention of

my father and six other men after a face off with theSierra-Leone government

on allegation of subversive activities and treasonable offences which was

nothing but a mere political persecution.

After five months in the military detention camp my father was announced

dead by the government special press release. Though I do not know to what

extent you are familiar with the event and crisis in Sierra-Leone, however

during the disturbance and prior to my father's death he gave me all the

documents for the secret lorged he made in a security company in Abidjan.
he lorged
in ?15 Million europian euro, under a secret arrangement as personal effect.


However I have gone to the security company to confirm the deposit and establish
ownership, please I need your assistance urgently in moving this fund abroad
for investment, when the fund is properly secured we will jointly invest
in any business
you consider profitable.

I will be glad for your resolved assistance, I will kindly appreciate if

we can talk and emerge words with action. With all honesty to the stated

data in my message,i assure you of the genuity of this proposal.

I will particularly be happy if you can handle this transaction in the most

confidential manner since the rest of my life solely depends on this fund.



It is the fear of betrayal from anyone around us here that confirms my decision

to contact a neutral individual like you, and I want you to educate me
on investment potential in your country since I would not like to invest

or stay in any of the African country,except otherwise.

I will not hesitate to give you 15% or negotiable of the total sum for your

assistance. So if you will be able to assist me, please do urgently reply

me for further clarification and confirmation .

Please do send me your private email for more privacy Here is another my

alternative mailing address
nelson_dumadu@fastermail.com or nelson_dumadu@soon.com

Thank for your anticipated co-operation, May God bless you.

Your Sincerely,

Nelson Dumadu & sister


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