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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: sdwane@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 19:50:19 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?i=20await=20your=20urgent=20reply=21?=

Please Reply to: sdwane2@walla.com

Dear Sir/Madam,
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know
me personally. I am MRS.SANDRA DWANE the wife of MR.TONY DWANE, who was
recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe.I got your contact through
Senegal Chamber of commerce
Industry hence I decided to write you. Before the death of my husband, he
had notified me about the money $18m (EighteenMillion United States Dollars)
he deposited in Senegal Dakar with one of the private security companies,
as if he fore saw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money was deposited
in a box as personal valuables for a foreign partner to avoid much
demurrage from the Security Company. This amount was meant for the purchase
of new machines and chemicals for the farms and establishment of a new farm
in Swaziland. This land problem came When Zimbabwean President MR. ROBERT
MUGABE introduced a new
Land Act reform, which wholly affected the rich white farmers and some few
black farmers. This resulted to killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war
veterans and some lunatics in the society. In fact, a lot of people were
killed because of this land reformed Act for which my husband was one of
the victims.
It is against this background that, my children and I who are currently
staying in Senegal Dakar decided to transfer my husband money to a foreign
country since the law of Senegal prohibits refugees from opening any bank
account or to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the territorial
zones of Senegal Dakar. I am now saddled with the responsibility of seeking
for a genuine foreigner who can provide us with a reliable account where
this money could be transferred into .All I seek for is an honest person,
whom I can entrust with my future and That of my family. I must also let
you know that this transaction demands absolute confidentiality. If you
accept to assist me and my family, all I want from you is to help us with
an account in your name, which will aid us in transferring the money into
any account, you Will nominate overseas.
This money we intend to use for investment and growth in
your country. For your efforts we are prepared to give to you 20% of the
total funds or you can go into partnership with us for the proper profitable
investment of the money in your country.
Whichever the option you want, feel free to notify me. I have also mapped
out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses we might incur in the process
of this transaction. If you do not
prefer a partnership I am willing to give you the percentage proposed above.
If you are really capable and willing to assist us please contact me immediately
through this e-mail address sdwane2@walla.com
finally, please Treat this matter as urgent as possible I am
in dire need to leave this country soonest with my family.

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation!

Best Regards,
Mrs. Sandra Dwane.





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