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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: Pagiel Dedegah <pagieldedegah@gmail.com>
Reply-To: pagiel.dedegah@yandex.com
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 18:41:29 +1000
Subject: Partnership Needed.

Pagiel Dedegah
Harare, Zimbabwe

Good day,

I am Pagiel Dedegah , Zimbabwe citizen, 33 years old the son of Chief (Dr) Jabneel Dedegah , who was murdered in a land dispute in Zimbabwe. I need a reliable, competent, God fearing, honest who can handle a financial transaction.

My late father was among the few Black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the ruling Government of President Robert Mugabe for his alleged support. I was confused for years and also into a state of agony, but there is nothing I can do.

I was surprise to receive a message from my father international lawyer, to inform me that my late Father Chief (Dr) Jabneel Dedegah deposited a total of $25,000,000.000 under my name with a private security company in South Africa, which I will not give you the full details now for security reasons, he gave me every documents proof the depository of the money, and ask me to invest the money for the future of I and my family, as if he knew the looming danger in Zimbabwe.

Today I am writing to ask you, if you could assist me moving the money out of South Africa it is at this moment, because I would not like to invest in this country, then you should now help me to invest it in your country into a right business that will be profitable, We can stand as a business partnership or else I am willing to offer you 15 percent of the total money after you have assisted us. Ask any question you think is reasonable, and let this proposal remain as a top secret.

You should please reply as soon as possible and let me know your strong interest.

Thanks and God Bless.

Yours Sincerely,

Pagiel Dedegah


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