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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: "Dr. Dan Steven" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <oilken1@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:17:06 -0700
Subject: RE: Dr. Dan Steven (MUTUAL BENEFIT)

Dr. Dan Steven
NNPC Towers Ikoyi
Lagos - Nigeria
Tel: +2347083075405

Hello,
Good day,
I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee, Federal Ministry Petroleum Resources, Nigeria. We are in search for an agent to assist us
in the transfer of (US$10,4M) TEN MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS. And subsequent investment in properties in your
country.

You will be required to:
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties. If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the total sum will be
offerred to you. Pls, quickly get back to me if you willing to assist.
Respectfully,
Dr. Dan Steven
Direct Tel: +2347083075405
Chairman Contract Award Committee {CCAC}

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