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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: elizabethcob@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 11:58:49 +0200
Subject: I need your utmost help

From: Mrs. Elizabeth Cobb
17 Copse Hill,Wimbledon,
SW20 0NE,London, United Kingdom.

My Dear Beloved,

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in Barnes Hospital, South Wople Way, SW14 8SU, London, England.
I am married to ENGR. Richard P Cobb, who worked with British Judicial Commission in Chelsea England for over a decade before he died on the 7th of may in the year 2005. We were married for fifteen years without a child.
He died after a brief illness that lasted for two weeks.

Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the society. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$6,800,000 Million (Six Million, Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) with one Finance/Security Company in Europe. Presently, this money is still with the Security Company.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 3 months due to a rare form of cancer of the pancreas.
Though, what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an individual or better still a God fearing person who will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.
I want an individual that will use this fund and provide succor to poor and indigent persons, orphanages, and widows and for propagating peace in the universe most especially in Africa countries. I understand that blessed is the hand that gives.
I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not inclined to helping poor persons and I do not want my husband's hard earned money to be misused or spent in the manner in which my late husband did not specify.

I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going and I cannot go with this wealth or to buy a life.

I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Almighty by his grace. I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always.

I will be glad to see you in person after you might have redeem this asset and if I will still be alive till then. I do not want them to know about this development. With God I believe that all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply, I shall give you the contact of the Finance/Security Company in Europe and contacts of my personal attorney, who shall help you, secure this asset from the security company and to monitor the entire transaction, ensuring that every arrangement put in place goes fine.
I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me.I need you to furnish me with your personal telephone / fax numbers, contact address and promissory legal letter that this asset will be used as indicated above.

Also, that you must be in the Security company with my attorney to redeem this asset. I will introduce you to my attorney and to intimate you on the arrangement put in place or better still ring him on 0044 703 186 0358 {Barr. Cleve Duncan}.

My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation.
Whosoever that wants to serve the Almighty must serve him with all his heart and mind and soul and also in truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for an individual for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act according to my specification herein. Hope to hear from you soon.

Thank you and May the Almighty bless you.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs. Elizabeth Cobb








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