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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: Paul Kershaw <paulkershaw@prsp.ro>
Reply-To: paulkershaw@mail2noble.com
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 05:22:22 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Dear Friend, Pls reply.

Dear Friend,
Please, there is an urgent need for me to appoint someone as my
financial receiver, for the purpose of receiving three Hundred and fifty
seven thousand United States Dollars (357,000) owed me by a firm I
rendered some services to a couple of years ago. The need for a reciever
became necessary because I can not reveive the money directly, becuase
of my position as a public officer. I will be willing to pay 10% of the
sum to you as service charge, which shall be deducted from source before
you remitt the balance into another account which shall be nominated by
me. Please, let me know quickly, if you would avail me with your
service, so that we can draw up a contractual agreement to protect the
transaction and the relationship.
My regards,
Paul Kershaw.



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