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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: "Mohamed" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <issahmohamed@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 21:51:32 +0100
Subject: Partnership!!


Hello Dear,


I am Mr Issah Mohamed of the Nigeria National Petroleum Coporation(NNPC) I have the privilege to request your assistance in the transfer of sum funds totalling the sum of US$50M into your account.I advice that utmost confidentiality in all matters I shall discuss with you be observed,because it is only on this premise of reliability and implicit trust in our capabilities,will the exact dividends of this proposal be achieved.Priviliged information and official Instruments at my disposal will enable this proposal in the right perspective for a 100% successful execution rate. Please contact me through my private email issahmohamed@aol.com or through my telephone 234- 803-2282171 for more details as I await your prompt response.

Sincerely,
Issah Mohamed
(NNPC)
Email: issahmohamed@aol.com
Tel: 234- 803-2282171





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