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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: "Mr.Ken Nana" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 11:00:06 -0800
Subject: From Mr.Ken Nana

Esteemed Compliments,

You may be surprised by what I write to you because you do not know me personally.
Firstly, I am a happily married man with 3 kids and therefore I would not want to jeopardize this opportunity to change my financial status that will give my family a secured future.

I am Mr. Ken Nana 50 year old, from Ghana, manager of (ECOBANK GHANA) here in Eastern Region, Republic of Ghana. I find your contact in a business partner and i decide to contact you immediately for friend and more.

My branch made excess profit of One million US$ during the last fiscal year, which I placed on Non-Resident account without a beneficiary in our paying bank. i have already submitted 2009 approved end of the year report to our head office. In essence i need a trustworthy foreigner whom will stand as the original depositor of this fund, so that the fund will be transferred to his company or private account immediately.

I will use my position to influence this project in other to expedite the transfer by our bank head office to your foreign bank account . I intend to part with 40% of this fund to you as gratification while 60% shall be for me. This transaction is purely legal and practically no risks involve, it will be a bank-to-bank transfer. I await your positive reply for more detail.

I end here with much love and also with much respectful to you and stay bless.

If you accept this offer to work with me, and you find this Proposal Suitable. Furnish me with the following Information.

Full Name.......................... ...........................................................

Contact
Address....................... ...........................................................

Private Telephone
Number........................ ..........................................................

Age........................... ...........................................................

Occupation and
Position...................... ..........................................................

I will appreciate it very much, If this proposal is acceptable by you, Do not make undue advantage of the trust I have bestowed on you, and I Assure you we can achieve it successfully.

Let us work as one and with one spirit. Every thing works successfully if your spirit and my spirit is one. I want to establish good investment in your country with part of my own share.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GET BACK TO HIM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

I want to know what it takes to Invest in your country as I lent that its one of they most peaceful country, i want to invest in your country. In your reply please indicate to me.
Kindly and urgently reply to me your willingness on my private Email: mrken7@gmail.com CALL ME ON +233201404354

Best regards,
Mr. Ken Nana

May every year find you in good health and endless Success!

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