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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: "john willimas" <johnwillimas3@klikni.cz>
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 19:55:00 +0200
Subject: RECOMFIRM YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS DEAR !!!!!!!!


Hello Dear,



How are you today and your family hope all is well,i know you will be
waiting the arrival of your Total of the $ 2.5million Cash Payment
Compasation which I was to sent to you,but there is problem in sending it, I
have sent it through FedEx Company but they return it back to Benin Saying
that the address was not correct and that they couldn't get to your
destination I think there is a mistake in the address you give to me and
that has cost me a lot of strenght, but I thank God that it return back
safely. The only things now is to resend your full contact

address again to the Director of the Company Mr. MaxWil Shargan Email-
(fedexcouriercompanybenin63@yahoo.com.ar) immediately or call
+229-93-861-888.


For the purpose of clarification,you are advised to reconfirm your Full
Names/Direct Telephone Numbers/Physical Address with Zip Code/Age/Sex and
Pass Port so that there will be no error during the delivery of the funds to
you again in your country of residence. Probably $135 dollar that you will
sent to them only being Security Keeping Fee of the Returning Box so far.and
don't let them know the content of the Box to avoid delay, use CODE (FXX081)
as Suject while writing to them its your registerd Number.


Best Regards
John Williams

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