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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: "Dr Dada Umar" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <contact.dadaumar2006@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 01:14:50 +0900
Subject: INVESTMENT INQUIRY ON ESTATE PROPERTIES.

Dear Sir/Madam,
INVESTMENT INQUIRY ON ESTATE PROPERTIES.
It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and assistance in my desire to invest into Real Estate properties or any good venture in your country. I saw your Contact when I was doing research on areas to invest and appropriate honest person to partner with.
Briefly, I am an old man; my name is Dada Umar from the minority tribe of the Ijaw tribe in Southern Nigeria and due for Retirement at any moment from now after putting many years in civil Service as Secretary Ministerial Contract Evaluation and Implementation, in the presidency. The current President of the Country is from my area and my tribesEman.
And during these past years in the Office I was able to secure substantial amount of money totaling $15.M (Fifteen Millions United State dollars) from over-invoiced Government Contract Bills, through the advantage of my position in the Office. I have been deliberating on how to invest this fund abroad in a confidential manner until I came to a conclusion to use it to invest and buy Estate Properties and lease to people while part of it will be used for non speculative investments in your country as part of measures to secure the betterment of my retirement future, till I come over to meet with you.
In view of this therefore, I am soliciting your confidence, support and assistance as my partner and trustee to have this fund moved and transferred in your favor as the trustee for the investment project with your name and support from the Bank where I deposited it for safe keeping.
I urgently need your cooperation and partnership as the trustee to receive the funds in your favor as the beneficiary because as civil servants we are not allowed to own and operate Dollar Accounts, especially outside the country.
As a matter of fact, to designate the fund and transfer it in your favor as the beneficiary    remains the vital issue for now which after the successful transfer of the fund to your care we can then invest immediately into any Estate Property or any other areas you may consider safe and lucrative in your Country, or any other Country that has good investment climate you may advice.
I will appreciate if you would be trustworthy, sincere with me and be kind enough to respond positively to my INQUIRY.
If you are willing to assist me kindly send your information as follows:
Mobile Phone Number/Age/Occupation/Mailing address for onward explanation of the procedures and steps we are to follow to transfer the funds to your care
.You are advised herewith to contact me only on my private Email address () as soon as you indicate your total interest
Yours truly,
Brother
 
Dr Dada Umar

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