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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: j.irami@sify.com
Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:03:19 +0000
Subject: REPLY FOR MORE DETAILS



GOODDAY,

I am Joseph Irami, my cousin is privileged to inherit ($8.5m) which i
will like you to help him manage/invest into a new lucrative venture
or
an existing company, on agreement terms.

I will arrange for this money to be transferred to you either by CASH
or by TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER. I wish to hear a positive
response from you to enable us start the legal process of this
project.

Also i will like to have your full profile/contact details/phones
numbers.And
your area of investment or your investment plans for my
perusal.Moreso,
your utmost sincerity is desired as i will be enthrusting to your care
a life
time family treasure.Though a notable lawyer will prepare a working
agreement/Memorandum of understanding for us,that will protect all of
us
in the course of the transaction.

Expecting to hearing from you.

Joseph

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