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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: "Williams Tudor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ups_service@auditores.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:13:13 +0200
Subject: Schedule of Your Package

My Dearest Friend,
Good day. I am writing to inform you that I have cashed your approved payment, which was originally in certified Bank Draft that has been with me for a long time. I went to Diamond bank where the bank draft was issued from to confirm if your bank draft will still be valid for cashing when it gets to you, but Donald Geronime of Diamond Bank confirmed that it remain only four days to expire. So I pleaded with him to help me change your payment from bank draft to cash to avoid loosing your payment to expiration of the bank draft.
I am happy that all the necessary arrangement has been completed in your favour, as Dr. Donald Geronime of Diamond Bank has succeeded in changing your payment to cash. The fund $2,500,000.00 USD cash has been packaged and sealed in one consignment and have been registered with a UPS Courier Company for onward delivery to your address. I just received information from Donald Geronime of the successful arrangement and I really thank God for his mercy that everything went according to planned. The Managing Director incharge of foreign shipment in the courier company here, Dr. Hamdi Osman said that they will need a confirmation of your current address, direct telephone number and your Driven License for Identification upon arrival of their diplomat at your door step, to help them meet up with their shipping schedule and to avoid a wrongful delivery of the consignment.
The official declaration of the consignment to the Courier Company is Family Treasure, to avoid unnecessary protocols at the airports, but the Director Dr. Hamdi Osman is fully aware of the contents. So you should not let any other person know, including the diplomat that will deliver the consignment to you that the box contains money for security reasons. Therefore, write a letter of application to the Ups Company with bellow information as soon as you read this letter for immediate delivery of your sealed box fund at your address.
Contact Person: Dr. Hamdi Osmond (UPS M.D)
Email: ups_service@auditores.com
Telephone: +229 9603 7747
Reconfirm your current information as M.D Hamdi Osman requested to enable them locate you immediately the delivery agent arrive in your country with your BOX (fund).This is what they will need from you.
1. Your full name:______________
2. Current Mailing Address:______________
3. Office/Mobile Tel Phone:______________
4. ID Card/Driven License:______________
Dr. Hamdi Osmond will give you tracking number for you to track and monitor your consignment box on arrival.  Please remember my effort once you receive your box money for us to enjoy together after all these stress.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Williams Tudor

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