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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: "Dr. Celso Ribeiro" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.celsor@ymail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 17:13:08 -0700
Subject: Foreign Business Partner Needed

Dear Friend,

I know that this mail will come to you as a surprise since we have not known or met before now, but please, I would like you to treat it like blood brother affair and with the urgency and secrecy it requires. I found your contact from the international chambers of commerce on web when i was searching for a reputable businessman to handle this task on my behalf. Therefore, with your high profile, i know you will be capable of handling this transaction till its completion on my behalf.

I am Dr. Celso Ribeiro, the past chairman of OPEC and the Head of Delegation of the World Bank in Middle East.I am the linkman between the Organization for Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the World Bank in Middle East. Through the indirect sale of our allocated Oil Quota in OPEC before the outbreak of war between the lead coalition forces and Saddam Hussein Government, I was able to make US$30.5 million from commissions I received from the company which executed some contracts there in the middle east on Behalf of OPEC, this fund is currently deposited in a top European Security and Finance company and I want you to assist me to claim this money as I cannot claim it directly since I am still in the service of OPEC and World Bank and the code of conduct bureau forbids me to participate in the sale of Oil quota with my company's name. It is on this basis that I am contacting you for assistance in moving this fund into your account for my further investment plan.

If you will be interested to assist me to claim this money, claim documents will be processed and sent to you.The documents with which the fund is deposited with the security company will be changed to reflect you as the new beneficiary so that you will be eligible to collect the fund as the beneficiary. For your assistance, I will give you 30% of the fund.

I am aware of the international monitoring of all large-scale financial movements after the September 11 2001 terrorist attack on America and to avoid any state of financial investigation, we will secure all classified clearance paper from the relevant body which will exonerate the money from drug, money laundry or terrorist related proceeds. Due to the nature of my profession, I am now in OPEC head office, after the Iraq and the Coalition Forces War as we have become targets of terrorist attack.Please kindly respond to my proposal if you are willing to do this transaction with me.

I want to assure you that there is no risk attached in this transaction. You should also provide me with your private telephone and fax numbers for easier communication.

As soon as I hear from you, I will now furnish you with the modalities for the smooth and efficient execution of this transaction. Expecting your response and treat this proposal with utmost confidentiality.

I attached a copy of my international passport as a means of my identification for your perusal

Best regards,
Dr. Celso Ribeiro
Tel: 207-370-7857
Private Email: drcelsoropec@yahoo.com

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