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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: "Mrs. Taiba Rehan" <stanbics@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 09:58:52 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: HI




Sent from my iPhone
Hello dear,

Good day to you and how are you today? I am Mrs Taiba Rehan from Kuwait. I am married to Late Asam Rehan  of blessed memory who worked in the oil company as one of Director in Libya North Africa for nine years before he died in the year 2009.We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.

Since his death I have been battling with ovarian cancer and fibroid problems. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $3.7 Million (Three Million Seven hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) in a Security company as family treasure,Presently, the Metal Box with the funds are still with the security company. Recently, my Doctor told me that I have a limited time to live on earth due to my cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my cancer.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a good someone that will utilize these funds.
I want you to use this said funds with all sincerity to help the orphanages, widows and also the Needy people in your country. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this funds and my husband relatives have taken all deposited funds in my late husband account,due to my condition, The only funds that left is $3.7 Million which was deposited in SECURITY COMPANY by my late husband, all the related documents for the deposit slip are with me which I can forward to you when I see your readiness and sincerity to execute this said funds as I instructed.

I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and of the present of my husbands relatives are around me always as I don't want any of them to know about this funds which was deposited.
Email me here { mrstaibar64@gmail.com }
Thank you,Yours Sincerely,Mrs. Taiba Rehan

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