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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: "JENNIFER KUMAR" <jenniferkumarb@att.net>
Reply-To: <jenniferkumarb@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 08:10:52 -0000
Subject: PLEASE SAVE AN ORPHAN

Reformed Church Of
God Mission Rue 34
Accra Ghana.


Dearest One,

I am writing to you with tears and sorrows in my heart. I am deeply crying out to you for a help that has to do with my life and future. I am Jennifer Kumar, 18 years old girl from Ghana. I am a formal Medical Student undergraduate from University of Ghana Accra. I am the only surviving child of late Mr. & Mrs Frank Kumar.

My father was a part-time politician and also successful cocoa merchant based in Accra, the economic capital of Ghana before he was murdered alongside with my mother and my only brother by rebels last year. Since then I have been with my uncles but they have made things to be more difficult for me because of their eyes on my late father's properties. I overheard them planning to kill me, i then have to run away from the house to an orphanage rescue home for my life where i am presently.

Before the death of my father, he has $5.5 million United States dollars in a fixed deposit domiciliary account with a Bank in Accra, Ghana, which he used me as the next of kin.

Please I need your assistance in this various ways

1. To serve as my guardian for this fund.
2. To provide a bank Account where the fund will be transferred.
3. To make arrangement for me to come over to your country and continue with my studies in a good school.
4. To look for a good venture where this money will be invested.

I will provide the necessary documents on confirmation of your acceptance to assist me for the transfer of the money to you. I am willing to offer you a reasonable amount as compensation of your effort after a successful transfer.


Yours sincerely,
Jennifer Kumar

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