Scam Letters

Here are samples of Nigerian scam letters that we have collected over the years.

Again, these are SCAM LETTERS. Do not believe them.

These sample Nigerian scam letters are published as we received them. We try to include the names and email addresses used in the scam to allow other people searching for scam information online to find them.

If you receive an email that you suspect is a Nigerian scam letter, please feel free to send it to us so we can publish it here. We aim to publish as many scam letters are we could so we could help expose these scammers.

  • Attention: Western Union WinnerPhysical Address : 11 NATIONAL ROAD, MUSINA (MESSINA), LIMPOPO,ZA SOUTH AFRICA. Email:treasury.dept@englandmail.com —————————————————— ATTN:WESTERN UNION WINNER, CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE WON GBP£2,500,000.00 (TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS)ONLY YOUR E-MAIL I.D. EMERGED AS ONE OF THE THIRTY THOUSAND FINAL RECIPIENTS OF A CASH GRANT/DONATION OF (GBP£2,500,000.00) ONLY IN THE WESTERN UNION E-MAIL DRAW 2015, ... Read more
  • Attention BeneficiaryDr.Michael Choppa wants your detailed information to send you a 2.8M USD cheque.
  • The Truth About Your FundsKind Attention: My name is Rose Adams, I am a US citizen, 86 Years Old. My residential address is as follows. 5424 Pent ridge Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19143-4126, United States of America, I am one of those people that took part in receiving Inheritance funds and Lottery funds from African banks and European banks even ... Read more
  • From Mr. WemsGood day, Really it is my profound pleasure to contact you regardless of the fact that we do not know each other in person. My decision to contact you is based on your reputation as attested in your profile. Please bear in mind that this mail and the classified information contained therein that I am ... Read more
  • Dear FriendHere’s another Nigerian scam letter using a bank website http://www.absa.co.za/Absacoza. Be cautious and learn how Africans can scam you online. Dear Friend, I am Peter Ben,Personal banker and account officer to the late UWE Gamballa who was murdered in South Africa, before his death he was the CEO of porsche Motors. My urgent need for ... Read more
  • Sub: Investment Co-operation.They’re everywhere! Now we have a scam letter from Hongkong or is it Honghong? If you’re keen on investing then the wisest move is to invest locally and not to deal with strangers on the internet. Dr. Liu Xiao Feng ?? (? ?) ?????? Independent Non-Executive Director Member of the Committee CNPC (Hong Hong) Limited ... Read more
  • Western Union Scam Notice You've forewarned many times not to send money via Western Union to a stranger or answer an email like this. This is another scam letter to watch out for.
  • Re: Matter of Urgency A business proposal that may be hard to ignore- another Nigerian scam letter that must have been sent to your spam mails.
  • Dearest Beloved Friend Here's another example of a scam letter appealing to your compassion asking you to receive a huge amount as beneficiary of a sick and dying rich lady.
  • Dear Customer This Nigerian scam letter also known as advance payment fraud was sent by someone posing as "Atm Card Payment Director" and asking for your personal details.
  • Transfer of US$9.7M When someone requests transfer of US$9.7M, be wary.
  • From Mrs Bridggie William Most Nigerian scam letters from women scammers appeal to your compassionate heart and greed. You'd say yes if someone bequeaths you $10.8 Million Dollars!
  • From Mr.Andrew Chee Wan Read this scam letter from a certain Mr. Chee Wan of the Bank of Malaysia. Like many scam letters, the man appeals for your utmost trust and confidence.
  • Attn: Very Important And Urgent ( Bank Of China ) Scam letters from China are also spamming your mails. Here is one funny and interesting amateur scammer; take note of the grammar and spelling!
  • To Unpaid Beneficiary Here's another scam letter addressed to unpaid beneficiary asking for your payment information in order to release your so called overdue payment.
  • Attention: Regarding Scam/Fraud ActivitiesUS Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. 950 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20530, United States Attention: Regarding Scam/Fraud Activities The U.S Department of Justice on this day hereby inform you to avoid engaging in fraudulent activities going on over the world as we have a note on our desk that you have been in ... Read more
  • Dearest One My name is Usman Gambo,Director International remittance department Central bank of Nigeria.I have urgent and confidential business Deal preposition for you.
  • Dear Beneficiary your first payment has already been sent but it was on hold because the Tax Clearance fee has not been paid, The Tax Clearance fee is only $99.00 Usd.
  • About Your Unpaid FundsMiss Annabel Ucheoma, who claims herself to be a computer scientist with C.B.N is contacting people for the release of unpaid funds. Be wise to spot a scammer.
  • From Robert Mueller FBI Director What do you think of this scam letter sent as an email attachment? Sender is using FBI to threaten the recipient to disclose personal information. Smart tactic.
  • Irrevocable Payment Order Via ATM Card We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed United Nation secretary general, and the governing body of the United Nations Monetary Unit.
  • Hello Am in search of a strong business relationship and partner for business project. kindly let me know so I can send you a complete details of this transaction.
  • About Your Funds in CBNHere's Dr. Mrs. Veronica Amadi claiming to be a Christian who will scam the bejezus out of you. Dr. Mrs.? That's a mouthful.
  • Central Bank of Nigeria Compensation Unit, in Affiliation with the United Nations I am Dr. James Obi, from the Office of the Chief Accountant General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
  • ATM Card $3.5 Million Award This is to Inform you that an ATM Card Number: 5120 8156 1062 5647 worth $3.5Million US Dollars has been accredited in your favour.
  • Payment Center United Nations Development We wish to inform you that the United Nations Organization (UN) has taking over the Inheritance/Winning payment issue.
  • Western Union Office Cotonou Benin Republic My names are MR.STEVE VOLTA,the Assistant Manager of Western Union Branch Cotonou {Bank of Africa Benin SA} Benin Republic.
  • Your Unclaimed Fund I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over USD20,000 while in the US.
  • Business Proposal My Name is Dr Raymond CH'IEN Kuo Fung I am the executive Chairman Of Hang Seng Bank Of Hong-Kong. There is the sum of $550,000.000.00 in my bank.
  • Immediate Contract Payment/Contract/Inheritance In behalf of the entire members and staffs of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), I sincerely apologies for the delay of your payment of US$14,700,000.00.
  • Re: (USD$10,000,000.00) Needed Genuine Trusted Partner I am Mrs. Olivia Asante the Senior Credit Officer, West Africa Standard Chartered Bank PLC (SCB). I have offset most Overdue Contract sums (USD$10M).
  • Crude Oil Investment I propose that we become partners in a crude oil sales project under the umbrella of the National Petroleum Agency.
  • Skye Bank Payment Notification We wish to officially notify you that we received instruction from Central Bank Of Nigeria to Upgrade your International ATM Card worth $1.5Million.
  • May God Bless You I am Mrs. Mona Saeedi, married to Late Engr Mr. Nasser Safadi Saeedi {PhD} and he deposited the sum of {7.100,000.00 million US Dollar} with a bank In Asia.
  • Attention: Sir/Madam I am David Mckay an accountant by profession, and acts as a private consultant to some clients in Canada... serving and retired Army.
  • Pick Up Your $5000 USD Now I write to inform you that we have been given the mandate to transfer your full compensation payment of $1,800,000.00 USD via western union by this government.
  • From Mohamed /Hope Zaki My name is Mohamed Zaki i am 17 year old and my younger sister Hope Zaki 15 year old a Tunisia,with a consignment containing US dollars.
  • Dear Beloved Am in need of a trustworthy and reliable person who will use some funds am giving out for charity ($18 Million Dollars) to build an orphanage.
  • Dearest Friend I am Mr Park Zihao, an Account Officer With the International bank of Taipei,I have a very sensitive and confidential brief for you...
  • I Need Your Assistance I have a business of $20, 000, 000.00 (Twenty Million United States Dollars Only) to be transfer to your account for investment in your country.
  • Your Prompt Response Is Highly Imperative My names are Mark Ferguson a fifty three (53) years old Attorney in practice here in London. I had a client by name Michelangelo Manini who is an Italian.
  • Ricors Jerry Chambers I am Barrister Ricors Jerry, on behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Mr. Harley Graham Wade.
  • Engr. Emos Nkosi My name is Engr. Emos Nkosi a senior government officer in the department of mining and industry of the federal republic of South Africa.
  • Mrs Elisabeth Hudson I am Mrs. Elisabeth Hudson from Sao Tome and Principe, I was married to late Mr. Patrick Hudson the CEO of PATCAT Oil Mining & Exploration.
  • Miss Sarah Zakaria Miss Sarah Zakaria needs your help to move $8,000,000. Yes, that's a lot zeroes. Oh, if it were only true and not a Nigerian scam.
  • Good DayHere's proof that Nigerian scam emails does not only originate from Nigeria. This scam email supposedly comes from the charman of HSBC. Imagine that.
  • From Mrs Vivian Noel Here's a scam letter from a supposed Mrs Vivian Noel from Kuwait, married to Mr. Jerry Noel who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died.
  • My Dearest One Sofia Justin Yak wants a relationship with a total stranger -- in exchange for some money, of course.
  • I Need Your Help This scammer claims she's a Christian and makes references to the Bible. She's dying, so she's giving you her money. Don't be stupid.
  • Your Urgent Respond Needed A very generous Dr. Aburi Mark offers to scam you for $5.5 million US dollars. He even leaves a phone number to make it more believable.
  • Good Day Pretty short scam letter but promises millions. Mark Seumas, obviously a stupid noob, sends this scam letter from Australia, but says he's in Hong Kong.
  • Dear Sir / Madam Please ReadMr Waiti Zuweiri, a stranger, wants to keep his business proposal confidential.
  • Urgent Respondfrom Karem Ahmed reply-to mrkaremahmed@voila.fr to date Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 7:04 PM subject URGENT RESPOND……… Greetings to you, For your kind attention, I need your urgent assistance in transferring the sum of $11.3million to your private account. This money has been dormant for years in our Bank without claim. I want to release ... Read more
  • Expedient InterestFrom: DR. SANI MAIKUDI [sanmai65@excite.com] Subject: EXPEDIENT INTEREST FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX FALOMO, LAGOS-NIGERIA DATE:7TH AUGUST, 2001 TEL 234-1-4718760 FAX: 234-1-7597505 DEAR SIR, REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP IN RESPECT OF THE TRANSFER OF US$40,000,000.00M. (FORTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. I, ON BEHALF OF MY OTHER COLLEAGUES FROM DIFFERENT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF ... Read more
  • ECO BankFrom: ECOBANK 144, Nnamdi Azikiwe Street, Idumota Lagos. Email: malu_ecobank@yahoo.com Attn: Dear Sir, First I must solict your confidence in the transaction, this is by virtue of its nature as being utterly confidential and top secret. Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make any one apperhensive and worried, but I am ... Read more
  • ConfidentialFrom: edem okon [edem_okon@yahoo.com] Subject: confidential PETROLEUM (SPECIAL) TRUST FUND CONFIDENTIAL TO THE PRESIDENT Sir, REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP First I must solicit your strictest confidence in this transaction,this is by virtue of it’s being utterly confidential and top secret as you were introduced to us in confidence through the Nigerian chamber of commerce,foreign ... Read more
  • Dear FriendFrom: Mohammed Aziz Email: mohammedaziz70@gmail.com Dear friend, I know that this mail will be a big surprise to you, please consider it and accept it with deep sense of humility. I have a business which will be beneficial to both of us. the amount of money involved is [$ 7.7m] which i want to transfer ... Read more
  • Business Proposal Another Nigerian scam letter supposedly from top Nigerian government officials. As usual, it is riddled with grammatical and spelling errors.
  • Attention II Here's another example of African Scam from Mr. Jacob Cukwu posing as bank manager of United Bank of Africa, PLC.
  • Attention I AM MR.JACOB CHUKWU THE EASTERN DISTRICT BANK MANAGER OF UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC. (UBA).
  • Assistance By brief introduction, I am Joseph Kamara the only son of Alfred Kamara former chief of defense-staff of (Republic of Sirrea Leone).