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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: "Dr Ameh Gasama" <drameh2@yahoo.co.in> (may be fake)
Reply-To: drameh76@yahoo.co.in
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 23:29:25 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY

DR Ameh Gasama
>From Liberia .


URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL

Good day.I am DR Ameh Gasama, from Liberia in West Africa. I have
instructed my son to contact you for a possible investment assistance as i
need a foreign partner who will work with my son to invest some funds in your
country. I have the amount of US$21. 5 Million dollars ready for investment
as soon as the fund is transfered out of Africa from where i deposited it .I
am one of the top Government officials in formal regime in Liberia where
the civilian just took over the power last time. I will not be meeting with
you now because i am in a critical condition, therefore i will send my son
along with instructions to Senegal Dakar where i deposited this fund and
where he will feel free to communicate with you.

Meanwhile, based on my son's inexperience in business, i advised that you can
effectively use your experience and good will in business with the available
investment fund for mutual benefits. It will be a delight to have your direct
and personal contact numbers for one on one discussion over this matter with
my son upon his arrival in Senegal Dakar.

Thank you for your understanding while looking forward to hearing from you
soon.
Regards,
Dr Ameh Gasama


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