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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: brigenth_a4@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 04:09:53 -0800
Subject: Urgent Response

FROM: MRS BRIGENTH ABALA.
E-MAIL: brigenth_a4@yahoo.com

DEAR FRIEND.



I am Mrs.Brigenth Abala. First wife of Engineer Solomon Abala,
of Bulawayo-Zimbabwe This is my 28 years of marriage with Mr.
Solomon Kabala, while my only son and I are now resident in

South Africa as Asylum seeker (REFUGEE). I got your contact

through South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry. With
your contact profile, I hope that you can take care of the amount involved.



I have some huge amount of money, which I inherited from my dead

husband a few years ago. My husband’s tragedy occurred when

the Zimbabwe government took our farm from us. My husband was
murdered in Zimbabwe and I am the only left two wives, so I am

willing to leave South Africa for any place abroad. My fund is
presently deposited with a Security Company without disclosing
the contents of the box to the Security Firm, and

I would like you to help me transfer
this money overseas pending investment. The amount deposited is

(Eighteen Million United States Dollars) US$18.



In consideration of your assistance,
I and my lawyer have agreed to offer you, upon acceptance to
this proposal 25% of the total sum and 5% has mapped out to cover all

sundry expenses both parties might incur, locally or internationally,
during the course of this transaction. And the remaining 70% will be

for me and my only son for our life investment in your country.
I will relate to you my lawyer’s particulars upon receipt of your

approval for more information and fell free to ask questions you
consider relevant. The confidentiality of
this proposal will be highly appreciated.

You can contact my son with this number +27 83 4377 669.

Thank as we await your urgent response.

Best Regards,

MRS. BRIGENTH ABALA.
(FOR THE FAMILY)

N.B Contact me with the email address above, Thank you

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