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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 about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: MARIAM ALEDU <mariamaledu20@netscape.net>
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:54:13 +0100
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Miss Mariam Aledu, a daughter of Dr and Mrs. Johnson Aledu all from Liberia Republic, Africa.

My father was killed in an assassination attempt which ended the life's of my mother my immediate younger brother. I and my other younger brother (Alfred Aledu) were leave behind by troop suspected to be Rebels on the 21st October 2001" What a tragedy, May their Souls Rest in Perfect Peace....Amen.

My father was a formal Minister of Power and Mines to the ruling Government of Charles Taylor and the assassination was believed to have done because of my father's undiluted loyalty to the Government.

Since April 2002, I and my brother had been living in this Spanish Island, Marlloca, as refugees. Now I have developed the faith that with you, that the vaccum created by these tragic event will be filled up believing that you are going to take absolute care of emotional problem caused by this tragedy and care for my brother (Alfred).

Above all, before the death of my late father, he deposited a Trunk Box containing the sum of Fourteen Million, Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$14.3 M) with a Security Company here in Europe, I and my brother struggle to smuggle our self into spain because we have a copy of the certificate of this deposit. The security company did not know the content of this box because it was tagged "Aledu Family Effects".
I would like you to help us transfer this money into your personal account for business investment and help assist us secure visa to your country so that we will join you there.

I am 26 years old, I obtained my first degree in computer technology four months before the death of my parents last year which turned my life upside down .I am fair in complexion ,1.6 meters in height, I weigh 68KG and elegant, faithful Christian.

My hobbies includes listening to scientific and political stories , listening to new and old music, reading papers, novels and scientific books and admiring people's greatness achievements and talents,
Write to us through this email Adress Mariamaledu@walla.com Indicating your interest to assist us ., I expect to hear from you.
Wishing you the best in life
Mariam Aledu.





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