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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: linda Jones <linda_jones06@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 15:56:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Jones linda Personal Letter


Dear ,

I am contacting you based on the information I gathered about your person in the internet web.

I am Jones linda 22 years old. I am in possession of a large sum of money $16.5 linda usd in cash which i want to invest in your country under your care.

This money was inherited from my late Father Dr James linda who was the Chief accountant of Sierra Leone Gold & diamond Mining Corporation during his 16 years in the office there was a civil War when Major Johnny Paul Koromah was the country's president.

This money is of no criminal origin as it was largely realized from black market sale of alluvial gold dust during the era.

This money has been lodged into a security & finance company in Abidjan Ivory Coast through diplomatic bargage in one trunk box tagged family valuables for security reasons. I now want to move this money abroad and invest it in profitable venture in your country.

Where I need your assistance are:

1.Firstly to assist me claim this consignment from the security company as my late Father foreign partner and have the money paid into your nominated account.

2. To assist me invest the money in a profitable business ventures in your country.

For your kind assistance you will get 20% of the total amount and 5% for any expenses you might incour during the couse of this transaction.

For your information,you may be aware of the political mayhem in Abidjan now,as for this,I want this money to be out from here immediately because we are living here under tension.

Upon your response and acceptance to assist me, I will give you further details concerning this transaction but you must treat this transaction as highly confidential for security reasons.

Best Regards

Mr Jones linda








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