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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.
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: "Mrs Shettima Abubaka" <shettimajones@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 09:45:15 +0000
Subject: Urgent
Dear Friend,
I am Mrs.Shettima Jones from Nigeria.I am married to Dr.Abubaka Jones who
worked with Nigeria embassy in London for nine years before he died in the
year 2000.We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a
brief illness that lasted for only four days.When my late husband was alive
he deposited the sum of $20m (tweenty million U.S.Dollars)with a BANK in
Nigeria.Presently,this money is still with the the bank in Nigeria. I'm
asking your partnership to transfer the fund to your account.
I took this decision because I don't have any child and my husband relatives
are not in good terms with me,i don't need any telephone communication in
this regard because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me
always.I don't want them to know about this development. With God all things
are possible.As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact at
the bank in Nigeria.I will also issue a letter of authority via my lawyer
that will prove you as the original next of kin to my late husband.Hoping to
hearing from you. Awaiting your urgent reply.You can also reply to me
through my private email address;
( shettijones4@yahoo.com )
Best Regards,
Mrs Shettima Abubaka Jones
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