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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: Mallam Umaru <mallamumaru5@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mallamumaru55@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 13:36:40 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL.



Dear sir/madam

I kindly want to put these pieces of information to your notice. My
name Is Mallam Umaru a citizen of South Africa, formerly based in
London but I am presently in Nigeria seeking for a reliable and trust
worthy fellow to assist me in investing my money which I deposited
with the United Nation's office Banking Department here in Asia
continent for an investment Purpose.

The said amount is Seven Million five hundred Thousand US dollar
($7.5Million) I am seeking investment in Asia Continent because Asia
has the fastest growing economy in the world which prompted the US
president to visit Asia to seek access to the market.

If you would be my partner please get back to me
(mallamumaru55@gmail.com) as I was strictly informed that a foreigner
cannot operate a bank account that will accommodate such an amount and
that direct foreigner investment is not allowed in Asia except on a
joint venture. So I want you as a citizen of Asia to assist me so that
we can transfer this fund into your nominated Local bank account.

I am offering 20% of the total sum, if really you are capable of
handling this transaction correctly and the balance 80% will be
properly secured by you until we find a lucrative business to invest
this cash.I will travel from here to meet with you in your country
after you receive the funds for proper introduction and further
business discussion details to be discussed one on one.

I will give you more details as soon as I receive a copy of your
passport, your private cell phone number and your present location and
your banking details where the funds will be transferred to.Please we
have to keep a low profile to this transaction to enable us to deal
with this transaction very urgently.


I am eagerly waiting for your favorable reply.

Phone No:+2348157532615

Regards,

Mallam Umaru

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