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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: "sephiatanko" <sephiatanko@terra.com.mx>
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 23:51:36 -0600
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP,


From Miss Sephia Tanko,
Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire
West Africa
My Dear
Good a thing to write you. I have a proposal for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. I am Miss Sephia(a deaf), 24years old and the only Daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs. Tanko.
My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad year 12th.Febuary 2000.Though his sudden death was linkedor rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth!My mother died when I was just 6 years old,and since then my father took me so special.
Before his death on Febuary 12 2000 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him th at he has the sum of fifteen million,seven hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$15.700,000) deposit on a security company .He further told him that he deposited the money as a consignment family valuable box in my name.I am just 24 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do this.Now I want an home address where consignment fund will be deliver to you then I will fly to your country and have this investment opportunity with you..
This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your daughter?
2. Can I completely trust you? .
3.What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the box money is in being deliver to your home? Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Contact me only on this my private email address: sephiatanko1@yahoo.co.uk
for security reasons.
My sincere regards,
Miss Sephia Tanko,

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