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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: "roselin@uyeh229.com" <roselin@uyeh229.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2015 12:29:21 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: FROM ROSELIN CAMARA

Dear Friend,

My name is Roselin Camara. I am 38 years old widow married to a Beninese(late Engr Ismail Mudow Camara) who died in Auto crash on 14 March 2012. Since the death of my husband,his immediate family have become my greatest nightmare, seizing all my husband's capital properties and leaving me and my 13 years only son to suffer. Learning your personality,i ask your help to assist us to relocate to your country where we can move on with our life. Before the death of my husband,he left an undisclosed USD 5,700,000 in the bank and i want you to assist us to claim the funds and invest them in a good business in your country.I and my son will be happy to offer you 30% of the total sum for appreciation.

please dont forget to always send your reply to roselincamara23@gmail.com or call me +229-62567181 for more information

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