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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: martinswillbakare@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 23:56:20 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?FROM=3A=20MR=20=2E=20MARTINS=20=20=28INVESTMENT=20PROPOSAL=29?=

FROM MR. MARTINS W. BAKARE
martinswillbakare@walla.com

ATTN: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR.

Dear Sir,

INVESTMENT PROPOSAL


My name is MR.MARTINS W. BAKARE. I write to inform you of my interest in
investing in your country. I came across your companys profile via the
internet and deemed it wise to contact you directly as an existing firm
with enough experience to assist me in my venture.
I am the Director General, foreign contract awading commitee in the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC) and with my position in office,I was
able to accumulate US$38 million via over invoicing of contracts awarded
under my ministry.Due to the tense political situation over here in Nigeria,I
wish to retire and relocate my family to your country hence my contacting
you.
I want to invest this money in your line of business with your help. Also
I would need your assistance in transfering the funds out of here since
i do not operate any foreign account and moreso I would have to do it in
a way that would not attract government attention to the transfer.
I will arrange contract papers in your company name and get approvals from
all concerned ministries so that the funds can be tranfered to your account
as contract payment.
Please confirm your interest in assisting me on the above. I am willing
to discuss ratio of shareing upon your interest in this transaction and
also for helping me to settle my family in your country.
Kindly reply to this message to enable me know your position and also to
advice you on how we will go about it.
Trusting on your full understanding of the above and the need for absolute
confidntiality.
Waiting with interest on your reply.

Best regards.

MR. MARTINS W. BAKARE (MNIM).

NOTE:Please send me an e-mail through this Email
address: martinswillbakare@walla.com. as soon as you receive this message






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