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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: lucyeyadema@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 12:18:47 +0200
Subject: A widow seeking for honest assistance

Mrs. Lucy Nee Eyadema
Email: lucyeyademafamily@yahoo.com
Telephone: +27 73 402 8749
Johannesburg, South Africa.


Greetings,


As a matter of utmost urgency I want you to come to my assistance, my name is Mrs. Lucy Nee Eyadema. The fourth and last wife of the late President of Togo Pa Gnassingbe Eyadema who died on Saturday the 5th February, 2005 after a brief illness en route to Paris France for medical attention.


Three months before his death, November 2004 to be precise, He has instructed me together with his private financial adviser with a box containing large amount of money to Johannesburg, South Africa for safe keeping. We deposited the box with a Security & Finance Company in Johannesburg as Family artifact (Real Content Undisclosed).


On my return from Johannesburg I found out that there is a rift in our family due to the trust and love he demonstrated in me, since then there has been series of trouble regarding the money I took to South Africa. The reason why I am contacting you is to do with the latest development in my country where they manipulated and installed the son of the first wife Mr. Faure Gnassingbe as the current President to annoyance of the EU, AU, ECOWAS and the UNITED NATION. Though he has step down awaiting a general election come this April.


I left my country Togo with my last son on the eve of his installment knowing that he will use his power to collect the document relating to this money in South Africa. Am writing to you to invite you to Johannesburg, South Africa to help me transfer this money to your country for safe keeping and investment.


I have contacted a Financial Adviser here in Johannesburg whom we are presently staying in his guest house, he will assist you through the whole process and to make a change of ownership with the Security Company as I would not want the money to be transfer through my name due to the present situation.


If this letter interest you please do contact me or my son (Kolo) as soon as possible on the above telephone and email address though it is subject to change for our security, also do furnish us with your private telephone and physical address. I will only disclose the amount of the money involve as soon as I receive your favorable response, terms and percentage for your assistance will be discuss thereafter


Thank you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.


Yours truly,
Mrs. Lucy Nee Eyadema




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