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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: "Mohammed Faisal" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mohammedfaisal2013@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 10:45:13 +0100
Subject: Business Establishment

Salaam

I’m sincerely ask for forgiveness for I know this may seem like a complete intrusion to your privacy but right about now this is my best option of communication. This mail might come to you as a surprise and the temptation to ignore it as frivolous could come into your mind; but please consider it a divine wish and accept it with a deep sense of humility. This letter must surprise you because we have never meet before neither in person nor by correspondence, but I believe that it takes just one day to meet or know someone either physically or through
correspondence. But I believe one as no doubt in your ability to handle a financial business transaction.

With the little introduction, I’m national 64 years old I am Chairman of the Tender Committee in our oil and gas sector.

I’m interested in business establishment in your country with position of $62.5 million which I propose for investment manufacturing of products such as Household products, Electronic goods, apparel and
Textiles, Real Estate, Properties or Telecommunication If you have any other idea of investment that would be welcomed by me.

With my position in the office and the present government in Nigeria our constitution does not allow me to have such money in my care rather in my account, you can check the link and see what am talking about.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/recovered-9-8m-cash-given-donors-says-detained-ex-nnpc-head/


That is why I’m looking for reliable and trust person who can manage this fund on my behalf pending the time of my retirement in the office. I need an experienced person to assist me to set up develop the project and assume responsibility of ownership as chairman but will be bringing in profit /distribute profit monthly or annually. If you are really sure of your integrity, trustworthy and confidentiality reply with more details


Thanks

Mohammed Faisal

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