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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: Mr George Kamba <mrgeorgekamba0@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2022 08:36:01 +0100
Subject:

Hello ,

I welcome the good opportunity of sending this mail to you,my name are Mr
George Kamba, a top official of the Angolan Oil Corporation.I want a trust
worthy partner abroad who will provide a suitable account where l will
transfer the sum of $14 Million ( Fourteen Million US Dollars ) This fund
was raised through over invoiced and bulk purchases that was made on behalf
of the Angolan Oil Industry. What this means is that as a top official of
the Angolan Oil Industry, l inflated some of the contracts, over invoiced
some of the payments,and over loaded some of the purchases that was made on
behalf of the Oil industry thereby having this excess sum totaling $14
Million.

This money was lodged in an escrow account in Ghana.with the company name
I used in executing the contract.On the partners interest I will effect a
change of beneficiary to enable the funds transferred to his or her
account.I do no want to be noticed as the owner of the account as this will
raise suspicion on my side as a service man.

If you provide an account where this fund will be wired into through swift
T.T, Within three to four working days from the date of Application. You
will be given 40% of the total sum for your assistance,5% has been set
aside for contingent expenses to be incurred during the process of
transfer.55% will be for me and my contacts at the bank in Ghana.

As you may like to know, approval has been earmarked for the transfer of
this fund deposit by Bank of Ghana,where this fund is. We will not have
difficulties in transferring the fund because l have a top contact in the
Bank. If you are interested in the proposal don't fail to contact me
immediately, because l am currently on a vacation in Ghana. Contact me
with this email: mrgeorgekamba@hotmail.com, Note that this is very
confidential and risk free.

Best Regards,
Mr George Kamba.

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