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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 Fred Ekow" <fredekow@email.ky> (may be fake)
Reply-To: ekow@email.ky
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 18:48:53 +0400
Subject: Mr Fred Ekow


Good Day,
I am 24 YEARS from BOTSWANA .I am an ORHPAN being that I lost my father and mother a couple of months ago. My father was a serving Director of the coco and oil exportion board until his death .


He was assassinated last january by the rebels following the political
uprising. Before his death he had a foreign account in (Dubai)U.A.E
up to the tune of 45.5 000.000U.S $ which he told the bank was for the importation of oil processing machine.I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to a safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary .

I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and
industrial production.This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me indicate your interest in replying with your telephone/fax numbers soonest.

Thanks and best regards .
Yours,
Mr Fred Ekow



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