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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: <informationdesk03@centrum.cz>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:46:29 +0200
Subject: From Dr. Kodjo Adams






>From Dr. Kodjo Adams
Cotonou Republic of Benin

Re: Looking for a Reliable &Trustworthy Partner in Abroad.

I am Dr. Kodjo Adams. it'smy responsibility and keen interest to contact you. I am seeking for a foreign and reliable, trustworthy partner for very important business ventures.

I wish to invest the sum of USD20.500.000.00, in any good economy, most importantly in any company that his potentials and rapid growth.

Please be assured that the project are from a genuine source and I am willing to present you all the necessary documents to authenticate my claims.

Please if this interests you kindly get back to me for more details.

Kindly accept my apology if this message cost you any embarrassment.

Please reply me through my private emailaddress (informationdesk2@sify.com)

Remain blessed.
Dr. Kodjo Adams
informationdesk2@sify.com



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