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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: <drcletuskojo@centrum.cz>
Date: Mon, 04 May 2009 10:00:58 +0200
Subject: looking forward to your quick reply


Hello Sir,
                                                      
   Greetings of success Sir.
I am Dr.cletus kojo a private business agent, I am based in United Kingdom and got your contact through my search for an reliable business partner. I have a business contact of a company in Southwest of Europe, Madrid, Spain which produces watches and Jewelries etc. This company procures most of their raw material from your country since the past few years and has contacted me recently that they are in much need of this material. This business has been going on before the sudden death of my partner but all trace to his relative was unsuccessful,
As soon as the company arrived in India, we always purchase this material from the local dealer in your country and supply to the company for immediate payment and they take the delivery of the material them self.
My proposal;
I am looking for a reliable businessman who understands the local language that will assist me contact the local dealer and also play the full role of my late partner. This proposal will be another income generating business apart from your business. My Partner always invests 60% and I invest 40%, we bought the material from the local dealer at US$360,000 and sold to the company at US$610,000 and we share our profit as we have invested. We make UD$250,000 in each transaction. I will give you full detail of this proposal the moment I hear from you and after a good conclusion; I will send my personal assistant to India to supervise the supply.
Wish you the best and looking forward to your quick reply. here  is my number below (+447031806126) Please reply to My email :drcletuskojo@ymail.com
Best Regards
Dr cletus kojo



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