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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: Rosemary Abama <ro_abama@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 08:42:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I need your help.


Mrs Rosemary Abama
Abidjan cote d'ivoire

Dearest one,

Good a thing to write you. I have a proposal for you, this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will.Your profile pushed me to send you this mail. Briefly, I am Mrs. Rosemary Abama from Sierra Leone. I am a widow. My late husband Mr Solomon Abama was the general manager of the diamond mine in kanema Sierra Leone until his death.

He was assassinated in september 21,2003 by the rebels following the political uprising. Before his death he deposited US$12.m(12 million dollars) in a trunk box with a private security company in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire as family valuables, with the name of our son as the beneficiary.

And the money was made from sales of gold and diamond during his time as the general manager which he told me ,was for the importation of cocoa processing machine.

I want you to help us withdraw this consignment from the security company and after the withdrawal you provide a bank account in your country where you can lodge the money for safe custody as the beneficiary of the fund.You will also help us relocate to your country after the withdrawal.

I have plans to invest in your country, like in real estate and industrial production but I expect that you will also guide me in investing in your country and you will be financially rewarded for this.If you will help in this transaction I will give you (20%)of the whole money for your efforts
This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me and my only son, indicate your interest in replying to this mail.

Thanks and best regards .
Mrs Rosemary Abama






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