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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: "FOREIGN PAYMENT DEPARTMENT"<creg_wilson@myway.com>
Reply-To: creg_wilson@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 05:52:11 -0500 (EST)
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY.














MINISTRY OF FINANCEFEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIAABUJA

MR CREG WILSONHEAD FOREGIN PAYMENT DEPARTMENTMINISTRY OF FINANCEABUJA.

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY.I am Mr. Creg Wilson, Head of foreign payment department. I have been mandated to inform you about the recent development as regards the payment of your inheritance fund after our board meeting, your case was mentioned and we have agreed to pay you without any further delay so I would required you to desist from any partner who may have been asking you to pay fee's before the transfer can be made. The Federal Government has mandated the payment commission that all payment that has been overdue and those owed by the government would be paid unilaterally to the tune of $5m (Five Million U.S Dollars Only).Therefore all we will pay you now is the US$5m and the rest afterwards.



I would like you to employ transparency and honesty in this regards because aiding and abetting will only keep your payment pending so I will like you to confirm the following to avoid any mistake or wrong transfer. The total fund belonging to you etc, the requested information is to ensure that no mistake or error is made and it should be forwarded in the manner stated below:Your Full Name: Your Complete Address:Direct Telephone Number:Mobile Number:Fax Number:TREAT AS UTMOST URGENCY,Mr. Creg WilsonHead of Foreign Payment Department

Federal Ministry Finance

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