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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 AMINATA ZONGO <mrsaminatazongo@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:02:54 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE,

ATTENTION PLEASE,

I am Mrs Aminata Zongo, a personal Accountant/Executive board of
Directors working with United bank for African Burkina Faso (UBA). I
have an interesting business proposal for you that will be of immense
benefit to both of us. Although this may be hard for you to believe,
we stand to gain a huge amount between us in a matter of days. Please
grant me the benefit of doubt and hear me out. I need you to signify
your interest by replying to my mail.

Honestly, i have business transaction worth the sum of
(US$8,200,000.00) Eight Million two hundred thousand united state
dollars to transfer to you through proper documentation in position of
your own Account.

Most importantly, I will need you to promise to keep whatever you
learn from me between us even if you decide not to go along with me. I
will make more details available to you on receipt of a positive
response from you.

This transaction is risk-free; please urgently confirm your
willingness and interest to assist in this deal, I am in good faith
and with trust waiting for your Urgent respond and maximum cooperation
for more details.

Best Regards,
Mrs Aminata Zongo.

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