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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: Microsoft <xxx5@zipmail.com.br>
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 07:14:53 -0200
Subject: Dear Sir,

 
 Dear Sir,

I am writing this letter with heartfelt of tears since we have not met ourselves previously, I want to reassure you that this transaction is 100% legitimate and genuine and will be executed in a transparent way. also I want to thank you for your consideration to attend to my proposal, I am ready in all manner to seal this transaction with you, hoping this will mark the beginning of a long lasting business and family relationship between us.
 
I am Flord Edward, the only child of late Mr & Mrs Bright .H. Edward Jr of blessed memory. Prior to my Parents assassination by his relations so that the can inherit my father wealth because he was a Multy Millionaire and the President/CEO of Sacre Coeur Minerals, Ltd.

Before the death of my parents I am into the university studying mass communications but their death had disrupted my ambition. I managed to escape to a save place through the help of a travelling agent. Presently I am where I have been taking refuge after the brutal murder of my parents by our relations and this is my second month here. And right now I am determined to move to your country with this ($5,OOO,OOO Million Dollars) which my late Father kept in the Bank with my name as the next of kin.

Right now I require your assistance to help me in retrieving and transferring the fund to your country for investment purposes under your guidance since I am only 21yrs. I don't know what to do from here, moreover, I don't have any experience of any business at all, but according to my spirit that led me to contact you, I noted that you are a Trust-worthy person who will not cheat me and your Country also being as Economic Conducive for investment and the people as transparent and Trust-worthy to engage in business.

As my foreign partner I have it in mind to reward you with 25% for your assistance. Finally please ensure that no one else knows about this money as it is only I and you know about this money.

May God protect and guide you as you assist me.

Yours sincerely,

Flord Edward.
My Private Email :  flord.edward@postribe.com

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