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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: "James Cole" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jasmescole098@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 27 May 2012 18:27:10 -0500
Subject: I Need Your Advise

Attn:

I am James Cole ,a solicitor at law and a personal Attorney to a national Of your country,who used to work as a contractor

in Accra-Republic Of Ghana. Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 30th of April 2009, my client, were

involved in a car accident along kumassi express Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since

then I have made several inquiries here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved

unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to search through with his name which motivated me to

contact you, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the fund valued at US$8.5 Million U.S Dollars left behind by my client

before it gets confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Security Finance Firm where this huge amount were deposited.The

said Security Finance Company has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account confiscated within the

next twenty one official working days Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 1years and 6 months

now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same names, so that the

proceeds of this account can be paid to you.
Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer.I have

all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest

cooperation to enable us see this transaction goes through and for more details.PLS KINDLY SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO MY PRIVATE

EMAIL ADDRESS; ( jasmescole098@aol.com )

Your Full Contact Address ..................
Age....................................
Occupation.........................
Phone/Fax number...............
Now my questions are:-
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
3. Can you assist this transaction and see that the fund is transfer to your account?
4. Can I believe you that nothing will happen to my part of the fund when it transfer to your account in your country?

Be advised that this transaction is 100% risk-free as this transaction will remain sealed at the conclusion of which will

not take more than Three weeks for the money to be release and transfer to your account. I await your immediate response so

that I will give you a more comprehensive details as regards to this transaction.Awaiting For Your Quick Response..
Best Regards.
Barrister James Cole.

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