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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: frankigga223@terra.com.mx
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 08:30:20 +0200
Subject: URGENT RESPOND

Dear Sir/Mandam,
I Greet You All.

My name is FRANK IGGA, 18-20 years from Sierra Leone. My father and I escaped
from our country at the heat of the civil war after loosing my mother and
two of my senior brothers in the war. As a result of the political instability
in my country, then my father established his cocoa and coffee export business
in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, in Bouake, a centre city of Abidjan, then he started
cocoa business there beforhe was shot and killed by the rebel troupes fighting
to take over the government of the country on the 19th,September, 2004.


The death of my father has now made me an orphan and thereby exposing me
to danger. Before the unfortunate death, my late father had in his personal
account with a bank here the sum of(25.millons,U$D) Which he used me as
his next of kin, which all doucments are with me,as a result of the present
insecurity of lives, I wish requested that you assist me use your account
in your country to transfer the fund to your own account.

Again to assist me with a letter of invitation that will make me get a visa
to your country for residence inorder for me to continue my education and
to invest the fund in a viable business venture. I am willing to give you
20% while 5% has been earmarked for expenses. If this is acceptable to you,
send me a mail through my regular e-mail account so that we can discuss
further on this matter.

Thanks,
Yours faithfully
FRANK IGGA.

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