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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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Fraud email example:

From: john_williams1974@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 21:15:01 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?CONFIDENTIAL=2E?=

FROM;MR JOHN WILLIAMS.

DATE;23/11/2004.

SUBJECT;CONFIDENTIAL.


I knew this mail will come to you as a surprise.before i proceed, let me
introduce myself, i am MR JOHN WILLIAMS from the republic of SIERRA LEONE
the son of assassinated chairman of national diamond mining corporation
(NDMC), I also lost my mother as result of the on going war in my Country.


Before the death of my parents it confided in me that he deposited some
money about $15,000.00 million usd in a private security company in Cotonou
Rep. Of Benin, which he declared as family artefacts and personal affects
meant for a foreign partner.

I have gone to confirmed the existence of these items in the security firm,
now that the condition is like this I have decided to go into investments
with this fund. And I prefer an economically stable country like yours where
there is no war.

Therefore, I will like you to assist me by providing a Bank account where
this fund will be transferred to for investment,thereby acting as my fathers
foreign partner.

I have agreed to offer you 10% of the total sum while 5% will be for any
expenses incurred as a result of this transaction and 85% will be for me
investments.

All documents regard to this transaction will be sent to you as soon as
you indicate your interest to assist me, bear in mind that this transaction
in 100% risk free.

Anticipating your urgent reply.

Best regards,

MR JOHN WILLIAMS.







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