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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: "Yoro" <yorokanga01@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:31:51 -0800
Subject: Your reply pls.

From:Yoro Kanga
Email address:yorokanga01@yahoo.com
Rue 6 BP 01 Cocody Abidjan CI
Phone:+22508175328.
Cote d Ivoire.
Dearest one,
I know that my message will come to you as a surprise since I don’t know you in person or met with you before, but I am of the believe that you would be obliged to come to my assistance after hearing about my situation.
I was, until recently, a Medical student of the University of Abidjan, Ivory Coast West Africa.
Late last year October 2006, the Rebels in my Country Struck our township and killed my parents and my only sister in one of their attacks. My late Father,Guei Kolonga being the former president of my country was a prime Target. Fortunately for me, I was in school when the attack took place.
Before his death he had a foreign account here in Côte d'Ivoire up to the tune of $9.5m which he told the bank was for the importation of some processing machine.
I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to a safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary .
I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production. This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me please indicate your interest. I have mapped out 75% for myself and 20% for your cordial assistance and 5% for any expenses which may be incurred in both locally and internationally.
Finally if you have any question as regards this transaction, please contact me through this email
Note that the confidentiality of this transaction would be highly appreciated in replying soonest.
Thanks and best regards,
>From Yoro Kanga.



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