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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: "Miss. Amina Koba" <aminako@voila.fr> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 21:02:18 -0700
Subject: Urgent Attention.


Dear Valued Friend,

I am desperately seeking for a reputable foreign partner who I can trust and use his company or personal contacts to clear and transfer some money into his or her nominated account for safe custody. My name is Miss. Amina Koba, a female of 32 years old. I am one of the Special Aids to the former president of Liberia, Mr. Charles Taylor who stepped down and went into exile under international pressure to quit office and is now facing trial.

The total amout deposited is Seven Million United State Dollars Only. This money you may wish to know was accrued from Diamond sales over a period of six years. This fund is free of any liens, or encumbrances, clearn and has no criminal origin. It has nothing to do with any form of illegality and all documents needed to prove the source of the funds are available to authenticate the fact that the funds are clean and has no links whatsoever with either drugs or terrorism.

Tha fund is deposited in my name, and registered as "PERSONAL EFFECTS". I will be joining you after the transfer is completed for investment purposes. I now live a refugee life and my condition here is very critical and hectic. For your assistance in this regard, You will be receving 25% of the total sum. You also stand the chance of assisting me to invest the remaining amount in your country.

Please remember that I make this appeal with the understanding that any facts or opinions expressed by me, are given in confidence and solely for your personal information and use. You must however note that this transaction, with regards to my disposition to continue with you, is subject to my conviction of your transparency considering the fact that I do not know you before now. My hope is to find someone who is above all else, kind and not greedy.

Thank you for your kind attention and hope to receive your prompt response.

Best Regards,

Miss Amina Koba.




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