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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: Ben Moody <mmxy701@netscape.net> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 10:23:16 -0600
Subject: Hello



BEN MOODY
SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES
LONDON,UK.

Dear Friend,

This mail is intended for the receipent only. Please
contact the undersigned, if you are not the intended receipent or you received it in error.

Firstly, not to cause you embarrassment, I am
Ben Moody,a Solicitor at law and the personal
attorney to late Mr. Mark Michelle
a National of France, who used to be a private
contractor with the Shell Petroleum Development
Company in Saudi Arabia, herein after shall be
referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2001,
he and his wife with their three children were
involved in an auto crash, all occupants of the
vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.

Since then, I have made several enquiries with his
country embassies to locate any of my clients extended
relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.After
these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to
contact you with this business partnership proposal. I
have contacted you to assist in repatriating a huge
amount of money left behind by my client before
they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
BANK/INSTITUTION where these huge deposit was lodged.

The deceased had a deposit valued presently $21million
U S Dollars and the BANK has issued me a notice to
provide his next of kin or Beneficiary by Will
otherwise have the account confiscated within the
next thirty official working days.Since I have been
unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2
years now, I seek your consent to present you as the
next of kin / Will Beneficiary to the deceased so that
the proceeds of this account valued at $21Million US
dollars can be paid to you.

We shall be compensating you with 3 Million
Dollars on final conclusion of this project, while the
rest shall be for us. Your share stays with you
while the rest shall be for us for investment purposes
in your country.


I guarantee you that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect from any
breach of the law.

I am presently in LONDON and provide me the following:

1. Full Name
2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number
3. Your Contact Address.
Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and
appreciated.

Best regards,

Ben Moody.










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