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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: attah juliet <attahjuliet@outlook.fr>
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 19:22:28 +0100
Subject: WITH DUE RESPECTFUL


WITH DUE RESPECTFUL



I am writing this mail with tears and sorrow to seek
for your assistance regards to my situation since the death of my parents, I
know this letter might come to you as a surprise because we have not met each
other or see face to face before. My name is Ms. Juliet Attah I’m from Benghazi
–Libya, I am 22 years old female.



My father (General Hamed Makenze Attah) He was
shot to death by Islamist-linked militant troops within the anti-Gaddafi forces
on 28th July, 2011 and after two days my mother with my two brothers was Killed
one early morning by the rebels as result of civil war that going on in my
country Libya. I am now writing to seek for your assistance from Cote D’Ivoire
West Africa, where I managed to escape to nearby country through the help of
United Nation after the death of my parents, and now seeking asylum in Refugee
Camp here in Cote D’Ivoire.



Meanwhile, the main reason why I am seeking for your
assistance is because of FUNDS my late father deposited in one of the prime
Bank here in Cote D’Ivoire. In my name as his next of kin which amount is
(9.5M) NINE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS cash and he deposited it
with the Bank here in Cote D’Ivoire. However, I have being advised by the Imam
at the camp to look for a foreign partner who will stand as my trustee to claim
the FUNDS on my behalf due to my refugee status. It is my intention to
compensate you with 20% of the total money for your services and the balance
shall be my capital investment in your country through your help.



Please get back to me if you are interesting by
assisting me claiming the fund, so that I will give you all the details and
contact of the Bank here in Cote D’Ivoire. Where this FUNDS was deposited. I
want the FUNDS to be transferred to your country before I come over to your
country to continue my education, honestly I am really suffering since I
arrived in this country, it is too painful, but I hope with your help I will
have FUNDS transferred to your country and continue there to secure my life and
continue my studies.



As soon as I receive your interest in assisting me, I
will send you more details. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an
urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this
transaction.



Sincerely,



Yours Faithfully,



Ms. Juliet Attah



WITH DUE RESPECTFUL



attahjuliet@outlook.fr




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