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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: BARRISTER BAKO HASSAN PATANI <bakopatani@lawyer.com>
Reply-To: bakoatani@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 03 May 2012 22:28:13 +0400
Subject: GOODNEWS AND FURTHER INVESTMENT PLAN.........

FROM BARRISTER BAKO HASSAN PATANI ,
ADDRESS:21,SAN JUAN ROAD,
BENIN KEBBI,NIGERIA.
OFFICE TELEPHONE:234 1 472 3032
MOBILE NO:234 803 698 9559.
3rd MAY 2012.



Dear friend,

Best compliments of the day. Forgive my indignation if this message may come to you as a surprise and if it might offend you without your prior consent and writing through this medium. I am BAKO ATANI Esq


I have a client who wants to invest in your Country with the sum of US$12.5M deposited in finance and security company. My client was the wife of the late president of the federal republic of nigeria, MRS HAIJA BINTA TURAI YAR ADUA in Nigeria here and SHE needs protection for his family.


Like i said, i got your contact from Nigeria Chamber of commerce and industry that why i decided to contact, if you might be of good assistance on how we could evacuate this fund out from nigeria down to your country .If you can handle such a huge sum for investment into a profitable with low risk business, please get back to me as soon as possible for further briefing, on the investment plan and agreement procedure.


It may interest you to know that late last year,i executed a similar transaction of this nature with in Osaka-Japan based multi millionaire business woman- MRS. REBEL CHIN WITH PHONE NUMBER:81- 9085437498. when the fund was eventually transfer into her BANK ACCOUNT IN JAPAN, she surprisingly seized the whole money\without repatriating my own share.


I am looking for your cooperation in building a Tourist Hotel,universities,any business of your choice or Real Estate in your country. I am sorry if this is not in line with your profession.I need an experienced person like you to assist me to set up, develop the project and assume responsibility of ownership as chairman but will be bringing in profit /distribute profit monthly or annually.


Hence, Due to this past traumatic experienced, your honesty and Transparency is of high demand. However, Due to strict confidence reasons, you are required to reply this letter by indicating your interest through my telephone number only Tel: 234 803 698 9559.


You are also required to state your personal TELEPHONE/FAX/MOBILE LINE,FULL ADDRESS,A COPY OF INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT, BANKING DETAILS in your reply. I am expecting your respond and your interest. Kindly reply with your business profile to enable us advise our Client accordingly,and do not forget to include your option contacts.


I have attached a copy of my international passport.
Thank you,

Barrister Bako Hassan Patani



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