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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: "ogechi promise" <ogechipromise1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:45:01 +0000
Subject: Dear Prefered Partner


*Ogechi Promise * *From Ogechi Promise*
*Rue de Dulie 7th Avenue
Plot 41 Williams Ville*
**
*Dear Prefered Partner*
**
*l am an orphan having $16,800,000 USD with a private trust company for
safe keeping. I am willing to offer you 10% of the total fund if you can
assist me transfer this fund to your country or any bank of your wish. I
wish to invest in a stable economy. My interest is in companies with
potentials for rapid growth in long terms.
*
**
*I am interested in placing my fund in your country, if your country's
bi-laws allow foreign investment. You can contact me for more details via my
e-mail address with your reference. **This fund I inherited from my late
father who excels as a government contractor till his death by the rebels in
2006 in here in the country capital while I lost my mother at my early age
of 2yrs this made me the only child of the family. Don't fail to indicate
interest by furnishing me with your private details phone, fax, address,
occupation and age.*
**
*Yours faithfully, *
Ogechi Promise

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