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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. MALVIS OSEI" <malvis77@dearriba.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: collin4h@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 12:18:58 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY

Iam Mr. Malvis Osei a Ghanaian working under West African Clearing

House as Chief Security Officer. I have been in this company for more than five years and I can not boast of common ($1,000.00).So by the help of God I was able to smuggle one of

the consignments which contained {$32,000,000.00) Which belong to one of the late Nigerian President (SANI ABACHA) I have now deposited it in
another Security Firm for salty. Now am jobless because after the incidence I was dismissed from the company so this money is only my hope now.

NOTE; I told the company that the consignment belongs to my foreign partner and I did not tell them the content of it, rather I told them that is family belongings. Please I need your help.

I want you to confirm your tel. num. for me.
Waiting for your reply. On email; Collin4h@yahoo.com

Mr. Malvis Osei



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