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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: mrsangeladidiza02@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 15:14:20 +0200
Subject: RESPOND HERE: missmimi12005@yahoo.com

RESPOND HERE: missmimi12005@yahoo.com

Hello,

I am writing this letter with due respect and heart full of tears since
we have not known or mate ourselves previously I want to find out if it's
possible for you to deal with individual as to investment.
I will be so glad if you can allow me and lead me to the right channel towards
your assistance to my situation now.
I will make my proposal well known if I am given the opportunity. I would
like to use this opportunity to introduce myself to you. Well I am Mimi
Yusuf from
Angola, 23years old, the only Daughter of late Dr. Yusuf, Director and Chairman
of Angola Importers' Association and also the Director of Micky's Oil Angola,
who died during the last and current crisis in my country Angola.

The main reason why I am contacting you now is to seek your assistance in
the area of my future investment and also for a help hand over some
huge amount of money in my possession. which is (US10.8 Million) that was
deposited in a holding firm in Europe by my late Father, which He made
me his next-of-kin and special beneficiary.I am now asking
you to stand on my behalf to make this claim and also l want you to stand
as my partner oversea and in time of the investment as well.

I have deposited the sum of US10.8million dollars with a Financial Firm
in Europe whose name is withheld for now until we open communication.
However, the Consignment have been moved to Europe in a Secret Vault through
a Diplomatic Security Company, as soon as you indicate your interest, do
forward your full contact details,(Telephone Number, Fax Number and your
Postal Address).

Conclusively, we have agreed to offer you 40% of the total sum while 60%
is to be held on trust by you until we decide on a suitable business investment
in your country .

Respectfully Yours,

Miss Mimi.



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