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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: Sarah Howell <rsvp@summitmedia.com.ph>
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2019 01:56:59 -0800
Subject: Your Private Letter!!

Greetings Beloved Friend / Email Owner,

My name is Miss. Sarah Howell. I am an American soldier, born in Austin Texas, USA. Upon my graduation from High School, I lost my mother and father in a car accident. I volunteered to join the U.S. Army serving in the military of the 3rd Infantry Division presently in Al-Tanf Syria, for training, also helping in stabilizing the country against security challenges. With a very desperate need for assistance, I have decided to contact you for your kind assistance to move the sum of US$10,500,000.00 (Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to you, if I can be assured that my share will be safe in your care until I complete my service.

Some money in various currencies was discovered in boxes at a Farmhouse during a rescue operation we conducted in one of the attacks by the terrorists and it was agreed by my colleagues and I that some part of this money should be shared among us. The above figure was given to me as my share, and to conceal this kind of money became a problem for me, so with the help of an (American Doctor) working with Red Cross, I was able to get the money out of Syria to United States. The Red Cross agent went and deposited the fund to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK in Texas as a Family Treasure fund.

Now I have decided to take the funds out from FIRST REPUBLIC BANK to a secure bank account. I told the Red Cross Agent that I will make contact for the real owner of the fund and whosoever that I appointed to them by me is entitled to be the real owner of the fund, and I have considered to work with you, having it in mind that your name and details has to be legalized as the real owner of the fund for our mutual benefit.

My aim is to move this fund to a private or company account, as to enable me to start up an investment with any reliable partner as you may be, and I will do exactly as I said, Since the (High Top Officials) has promised to send us back home soon. I have thought it wise not to loose this great opportunity by transferring this fund to your bank account, through FIRST REPUBLIC BANK.

I am ready to compensate you with 35% of the US$10,500,000.00 Dollars for your assistance. I do not know how long we will remain here, and I have been shot, wounded and survived two suicide bomb attacks by the special grace of God. Please contact me as soon as possible with the below email. If your are interested to receive the fund. Kindly Send the below details to my private email: ( sarah764411@gmail.com) as to enable us to proceed.

Full Name:
Full Address:
Tel/cell Number:
Occupation:

I will forward you the direct contact Details of the Person in charge of the fund in First Republic Bank Texas United States.

God Bless you as I look forward to your positive response.

Sarah Howell.
US ARMY
Al-Tanf Syria.
Email: sarah764411@gmail.com

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