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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: "Fred and Glad" <fredgladkamara@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 14:45:57 +0000
Subject: my message to you

WITH RESPECT,

I am Fred Kamara and My sister is Glad kamara ,
we are from Ivory Coast.Our parents Mr and Mrs David kamara
were assassinated by the rebels following the political uprising.
My father was a serving director of the Cocoa exporting board.
Before his death he had a foreign account here in Ivory Coast up
to the tune of $18.3 Million which he told the bank that it was
for the importation of cocoa processing machine. I want you to do
me a favour to receive these funds to a safe account in your
country or any safer place as the beneficiary. I have plans to do
investment in your country, like real estate and industrial
production.

This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing
to assist me and my only sister, indicate your interest in
replying

Thanks and best regards.

Fred kamara,Glad Kamara
alternative fredgladkamara@yahoo.fr



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