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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: ahmed usman <ahmed_usman222000@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:19:49 -0800 (PST)
Subject: URGENT


Dearest,
Am writing you with a great honour and I hope my letter will be a surprise to you since we have not meet personally .
I saw your contact from the address book of my father after his death.
This gives me the courage and assurance that you are one of my father's foreign partners.
My name is Ahmed Usman a student of 22years old. I inherited 250 kilos of 22carat gold dust from my late father who was a reputable gold dealer in bouake northern part of ivory coast.
I am soliciting for your partnership in order to sale and invest the money in several fields especially real estate management
am also using this opportunity to inform you that I have no concepts of investment I would need your suggestions and assistance to sale and manage the money,
Waiting for a favourable reply.

Best greetings.
AHMED



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