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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: mandela mkpo rebecca <mkporebeccamandela6@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 06:51:23 +0000
Subject: Urgently


Hello Dear,
Thanks for your attention and I pray that my decision to contact you will be given genuine approval. I humbly write to solicit for your partnership and assistance in the transfer and investment of my inheritance funds from my late adopted father who died mysteriously on December 5, 2013.


I am Miss Mkpo Rebecca Mandela adopted daughter to Late former president Nelson Mandela, Republic of South Africa. I am 18 yrs old. I was told that my mother die after my birth and no trace of my biological father, Late Mandela adopted me as part of his family till death.


Please, I saw your contact 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 me. I have a reasonable amount of money to be transferred on my behalf to you. I am convinced you would be of great help in assisting me to move and invest the sum of USD10.5million which my late father starched away and deposited it with the Bank. Due to our family fights and struggle for his legacies, I had the plans to transfer the money and have it invested on your care and guide.


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. This is only the hope left for me to continue a new life, you may understand my situation. Please, may I request that you do not blackmail my position? I will give you more information and my 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, which is just for your honest and sincere assistance to me, and 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. Please contact me (rebeccamkpomandela@yahoo.com ) May it please you to respond. May Almighty bless you.



Best Regards,

Miss Mkpo R. Mandela



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