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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: Mr.Julien Babadi <julienbabadi@excite.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:19:40 +0200
Subject: Kind Attention,


Kind Attention,
My Name is Mr.Julien Babadi,a Retired Banker in Lome-Togo,now
base in Accra Ghana,with telephone number: +233206411067 West
Africa,I am married with three kids,I Need a trust worthy Partner to
Assist me in receiveing the Total sum of Twelve Million five,hundred
thousand Euros(=8012,500.0000.00)for Further investment and safe keeping
in your country.
You will be Required to--:
1)Assist me in receiving the total Money.
2)You will Advise on Area for Good Future Investment in your Country.
3)Assist me in Carrying a good Study Before Actual Investment.
If you decide to Render your Service to me in this regard,You will be Paid
20% of the Total Fund as fees for your Efforts.Reply back if you are willing =
to
work with me.Please Reply to julienbabadi@lycos.com
Respectfully
Mr.Julien Babadi
Retired Bankers
Accra Ghana
Tel:+233206411067

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