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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: "MISS, ROSE DEKO" <rosedeko1@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: rosedeko2005@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:10:28 +0000
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED

Dear,

This letter might come as a surprise to ,especially since we have
never met or discussed before.I know this story might sound strange to
you,but it is factualin reality if only you care to know.I should have notified you first through a more confidential means, at least to respect your integrity.Please accept my humble apologies if i had caught you unaware,I frankly do not mean any harm or to embarrass you.

Well,I am Rose Deko,the daughter of late general Deko Sama of Guinea Bissau,there is some money that my late father deposited in one the finance houses in Europ in my name as the only daughter now i am seeking for a foreign partner that will help and invest with me.
I will give you more details when i hear from you.

God bless,
Rose Deko.


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