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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: fa_ego@catcha.com
Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 20:56:15 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL.



Dear sir,

I am a legal practitioner and an import-export
consultant in Europe but I base in Spain.

One of my client is interested in investing multi
Million Dollars with your company,and she is interested in
investing in your country .

kindly forward all your companys activities to me
for immediate decision on the investment program.

Total amount to be invested=
$75,000,000,00.usd...............................Cash
investment.

4Metric tons of AU in
dust...........................Treasure
investment.

Precious stones, quantity not
decleared..............Treasure investment
Origin Colombia.

Immediately i receive your details i will inform her
and feed you with her arrangements.

My alternate email contact is: fa_ego@hotmail.com


Anticipating your immediate reply.

Best regards
Egoamaka Favour
Legal Director.





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