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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: kaluoduma@terra.com.mx
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 18:37:35 +0100
Subject: Gooday Sir,

Dear Sir,

It is indeed my pleasure to write you this letter,which I believe will come
to you as a surprise,as we are both complete strangers.I am Mr.Kalu Oduma
the Director of exchange and bills of Union Bank of Nigeria plc, I was
the accounting officer of late Engr Michael Creek a national of your country,
who used to work with Nigeria Mining Corporation in Nigeria. On the 21st
of April 2000, my client, his wife and their only son were involved in a
car accident along Abuja-Kaduna Express Road. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries
to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives which proved
unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last
name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I
contacted you.I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the assets

and Capital valued at US$15 million left behind by my client before they
get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the share holders of this bank,
so that they can share his funds as dividends among themselves.

The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account
confiscated within the next fourteen official working days. Because as at
the time of his demise, I was his accounting officer, ever since then I
have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now, I
seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased,so that
the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.

Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss modalities
for transfer. I have all necessary information and legal documents needed
to back you up for this claim. All I require from you is your honest co-operation
to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach
of the law. I am waiting to hear from you soon.

Private Email:odumax1@yahoo.co.uk

Best regards,

Mr.Kalu Oduma.



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