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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: "ms. Rita agoli" <unionwestern716@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ms.ritaagoli@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2021 09:23:39 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE

Hello friend

I trust that you and your family are enjoying Good health.

My name is Mrs.Rita Agoli I am the manager of auditing and accounting department
at BANK OF AFRICA (B.O.A) here in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

In my department i discovered an abandoned sum US$5.5 million
usdollars) in an account that belongs to one of our foreign customer
whodied along with his entire family on July 2009 in a plane crash.
Sincewe got information about his death, we have been expecting his
next of kin to come over and claim his money because we can not release
itunless some body applies for it as next of kin or relation to the
deceased.

Unfortunately we learnt that all his supposed next of kin or
relationdied alongside with him at the plane crash leaving nobody
behind forthe claim. It is therefore upon this discovery that I now
decided to make this business proposal to you, so that the money can
be release to your account as the next of kin. And I agreed to offer
you 50% of this money as my foreign partner after confirmation of the
fund in your bank account.I just need your services in a confidential
matter regarding (fund) in my bank.This requires a private
arrangement.

You will receive these funds under legitimate arrangement that will
protect both of us. All legal documents will be carefully worked out
to ensure a risk free transfer. 50% of the total sum would be your own
portion at the end of this deal.

The said sum is the profit / interest my branch realized during a
period of 10 banking years. Further details will be sent to you as
soon as possible.You should contact me immediately as soon as you
receive this letter.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs.Rita Agoli

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