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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: jamel_abdu@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 11:14:58 +0200
Subject: CONTACT ME : URGENT

MR,JAMEL ABDULLAHI

412, Trambo Ln.,Fayettsburg,
Johannesburg, South Africa
E-mail:jamel_abdu@yahoo.com

Dear Sir,

As stated above, my name is MR JAMEL ABDULLAHI. I am 30 years of age, and a stepson of the Angolan warlord and rebel leader, Dr.Jonas Savimbi.
My mother and I are interested in relocating to your country, and venturing all of our funds in excess of some US$32 million, all in US$100 bills; in your line of business, and under your auspices. All funds having
being earmarked for the purchase of arms in South Africa, and accrued from the sales of precious stones.

You are to take home 25% of the gross for all your anticipated assistance by the time the funds are successfully lodged in your nominated accounts overseas. But first all we will need to know you more, and also we would need to move the funds and of course
ourselves out of this place as soon as we can possibly arrange that to be.

My mother and I have carefully worked out the modalities for the eventual transfer. You are to participate as our foreign partner in the scheme of arrangement.

My mother personally requested that I send this mail to you. If this proposal should be of interest to you, kindly signify your interest by replying through my Email address,

Kindest regards,
MR JAMEL ABDULLAHI

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