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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: "Mrs Tunji Roburt Mohammed" <mrstunjirourtmohammed@qrio.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mrstunjirourtmohammed@johanjordan.com
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 04:13:26 +0100
Subject: ASI

Dear Friend,
It is with the utmost feeling of regret and grief that I contact you concerning the unexpected and untimely death of the Nigerian First Lady, Chief Mrs. Stella Obasanjo who died in the late hours of Saturday, 22nd October 2005 after complications following a Surgery at The Clínica de Cirugía Estética Molding, Puerto Banús, Spain.
I was one of the First Lady's close aides, to be present at her dying bed at the Clínica Marbella. See following references for more information:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4368806.stm
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/obasanjo.obituary/index.html

I reveal to you in utmost confidence and due to the urgency at hand. I was handling a highly classified transaction on behalf of the First Lady which involved the Transfer of US$8.5 million oil sale proceeds. The funds in question were to be transferred to a disguised beneficiary's account due to the sensitive nature of such a position as the Seat of the First Lady of The Federal Republic of Nigeria. On Thursday, 20th October, I tendered Transfer Instructions for the aforementioned amount on behalf of the First Lady to the Paying bank and the ministry involved very importantly the transfer instruction did not bear any beneficiary information due to inconclusive agreement signing between the First Lady and the intended beneficiary. Therefore, the purpose of my mail is to seek your assistance. With the current situation in the country, all unofficial financial transactions relating to the First Lady are been swept "under the carpet". This I intend we take advantage of. There is
room for negotiation on the Terms and Conditions of Partnership regarding this proposal.
At the moment only you and I know the current status of this transaction for me to update you on our plans as to how we intend to actualize this transaction.


As soon as I receive your acceptance to my confidential email account: mrstunjiroburtmohammed@johanjordan.com and mrstunjiroburtmohammed@ng.messages.co.uk



Details needed from you are:

1. Full names and contact address
2. Age
3. Your country of origin
4. Your telephone and fax numbers


I am emboldened by the fact that successful business transaction around the world is based on mutual understanding and trust. Upon receipt of your response, documents confirming the transaction Status will be forwarded to you accordingly.
Regards,

Mrs Tunji Roburt Mohammed




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