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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: sandrine_nzi20133@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 02:19:45 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: From Mrs. Sandrine Nzi GBAGBO,





>From Mrs. Sandrine Nzi GBAGBO,

Good day to you. I am Mrs. Sandrine Nzi GBAGBO a wife to Late Mr. Paul GBAGBO, junior brother to the former and deposed President of Ivory Coast. I am from Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire. I am 25yrs old. I have a biological child, named Nancy GBAGBO. She is 5 years old.

Due to the political crisis in my country and the situation of our family right now, we fled into Togo Republic, which is our sister and neighboring French colony in West Africa. This was as a result of the political clamp down on our family members in particular.

Please, I saw your impressive profile on the internet, and after much prayers, I was moved to contact you believing that you can be relied upon to handle this business for us. I have a reasonable amount of money to be transferred into your country on behalf of me and my daughter.

Based on your status and business experience I am convinced you would be of great help in assisting me to move and invest the sum of USD6.4million which my late husband starched away and got it deposited with a bank here in Lome Togo. Because of the unrest in our country, we had the plans to transfer the money and have it invested in your country, where there is viable and peaceful political and economical environment. The unstable political nature of West African Governments does not interest me anymore.

Please bear in mind that this is not jokes or games people choose to play on the internet. No. My solicitation is for real and my intentions are genuine. If you are a dutiful father or mother, you may understand my situation. Please, may I request that you do not blackmail my position. I will give you more information and our photos as soon as I hear from you. I have decided to offer you 20% of the total amount of money as a compensation for your efforts input in this transaction, that is just for your honest and sincere assistance to me, then you handle and control the investment while i continue my education.

If I could have your attention, I would avail you with further details of my person, situations and how we can handle this business. May it please you to respond. May Almighty bless you.

Best Regards,
Sandrine Nzi GBAGBO

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