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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: rose kibbassa <rose_kibbassa2001@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2006 02:50:22 -0800 (PST)
Subject: BUSINESS TRANSACTION



Mrs. ROSE KIBBASSA & SAM KIBBISSA
TEL/FAX: + 27 72 575 2078

GOOD DAY,

Firstly, I would like to introduce my humble self to you: I am Mrs. ROSE KIBBASSA a wife to the late KIBBASSA MADIBA a former Minister Mineral Resources of Congo (DRC) and former financial aid. who was appointed after president Laurent Kabila took over power from the exile dictator Mobutu Sese Seko; for the export of valuables stones (DIAMOND, GOLD ETC) to Europe.

My husband’s sector had generated a lot of money. Unfortunately, 3 years ago the Tutsi rebels from the Eastern bordering motivated by the incumbent president of Uganda Dr. Youri Museveni launched an attack against the government of Congo, which was under the leadership of Laurent Kabila. In view of pushing him out of his power. So far all efforts made by the O.A.U and the United Nation for a cease-fire has been null and void.

Due to the war that was going in my country, my father used his position and his diplomatic immunity as a government official to disguise the sum of US$31.5 Million in a trunk box and succeeded in transporting it to Johannesburg South Africa.

After my husband’s death last year, I and my son Mrs.Rose Kibbassa & Sam Kibbassa went to South Africa and seek Asylum, we could not transfer this money immediately out of South Africa due to our status as a refugees. My husband had deposited the consignment with one of the Finance Security Company in Johannesburg for safekeeping. During the time of the deposit, the funds were declared as Family Valuables, for security reasons.

Due to the forthcoming and restrictions pervading South African refugees on monetary policies, we kindly request that you grant us the consent to present you and your company as the beneficiaries of the consignment so that we can be able to transfer the money to your nominated account outside South Africa for investment purposes.

This transaction is 100% risk free on all our parts; all the legitimate documents will be forwarded to you, when you indicate your interest.

We have decided to offer you 20% of the total sum, which is redeemable after the funds are transferred to your account, and 5% mapped out for expenses, 75% of the funds will be for my family, which I would like to invest in a profitable business in your company in your country.
With your vast experience in business I would like your close supervision and directives concerning this investments. If you accepting this humble proposal, kindly contact me or my son on the above Tel/Fax line as soon as possible.
NB: KINDLY STATE CLEARLY YOUR DIRECT FAX AND TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR SWIFT EXCHANGE OF NEEDED INFORMATION

Truly yours
Mrs ROSE KIBBASSA& SAM KIBBASSA



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