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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: Mrs Nicole Marois <mrsnicolemarois1855@msn.com>
Reply-To: mrsnicole.marois@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:30:53 +0100
Subject: My Beloved !

 
My Beloved !
 
Peace be Upon You
 
I am glad to know you, but God knows you better and he knows why he has directed me to you at this point in time so do not be afraid.
 
I am Mrs Nicole Marois, and i have been surffering from ovarian cancer disease and the doctor says that i  have just short time to leave.I am from (Paris) France but based in Africa Burkina Faso since eight years  ago as a business woman dealing with gold exportation.
 
Now that i am about to end the race like this,without any family members and no child.I have $3 Million US  DOLLARS in Africa Development Bank(ADB)Burkina Faso which i instructed the bank to give (St Andrews  Missionary Home) in Burkina Faso.But my mind is not at rest because i am writting this letter now through  the help of my computer beside my sick bed.
 
I also have $4.5 Million US Dollars at Islamic Credit Agricole Bank (ICAB) here in Burkina Faso and i instructed the bank to  transfer the money to the first foreigner that will apply to the bank after i have gone that they should  release the fund to him/her,but you will assure me that you will take 50% of the money and give 50% to the  orphanages home in your country for my heart to rest with GOD.
 
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank in Burkina Faso  if you can do this  return back to me immidetly before dealth cross my way so that i will send to you a copy of my  international passport which you will show to the bank to make the bank know that i instructed you to  contact them for the transfer of my fund to you, so that you can fufill my dream of building an orphanage  home in your country.after you have contacted the bank please respond to this my email address for more    details that you need: . mrsnicole.marois@yahoo.com
 
 
Yours Daying Sisther
Mrs Nicole Marois

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