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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: Samba Ibrahim <samba.ibrahim125@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: samba_ibrahim002@hotmail.fr
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:46:42 -0800 (PST)
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE 00226 7810 2773


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: samba.ibrahim125@yahoo.com



- I am Mr Samba Ibrahim, a Manager in African Development Bank (A.D.B)Ouagadougou, Burkina faso west africa.Iwant to enquire from you if you can handle this transaction of $15.2mus dollars belonging to our bank deceasedcustomer who died along withhis family during their vacation,Upon the receipt of your reply and indication of your capability, i will give you fulldetails on how the business will be executed and also note that you will have 45% of the above mentioned sum if you agree to handlethis business with me.Please keep this proposal as a top secret and delete if you are not interested.Best wishes to you and your family.Mr.Samba Ibrahim 00226 7810 2773


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