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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: johnsmith11@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 14:38:13 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?FOR=20THE=20LESS=20PRIVELEDGE?=

FOUNDATION PROJECT FOR S.0.S CHILDREN

DEAREST SIR,

COMPLIMENT OF THE SEASON TO YOU.LET ME START BY INTRODUCING MYSELF TO YOU.MY
NAME IS MR.JOHN SMITH,THE GENERAL CARE TAKER OF S.0.S FOUNDATION PROJECTS
IN FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.SIR,I HAVE BEEN DIRECTED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
TO FIND A PARTNER WHO WILL HELP ME IN THE BUILDING OF THE PROJECT IN YOUR
COUNTRY.THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS AWARDED $28MILLION USD FOR THE MANAGEMENT
AND BUILDING OF THE FOUNDATION PROJECT IN YOUR COUNTRY.THE PROJECT WILL
INCLUDE THE BUILING OF SCHOOLS,HOSTELS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS,SPORTS COMPLEX,GENERAL
DINING HALLS,MOSQUE AND CHURCHES AND HOST OF INFRASTRUCTURES FOR THE THEM.PLEASE,I
WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT THIS OPPORTUNITY IS QUITE GENUINE AND THAT YOU WOULDNT
SPEND ANY MONEY OF WHAT SO EVER.PLEASE I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT
LIKE THOSE SCAMS YOU SEE ON THE INTERNET.PLEASE I HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED BY
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE PARTNERSHIP WITH SOMEONE FROM THAT COUNTRY
WHO WILL HELP ME MAKE EVERYTHING WORK OUT AND EQUALLY MANAGE IT FOR ME.PLEASE
I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS AGREED TO CONPENSATE YOU WITH
20% OF THE MONEY FOR YOUR AGREEMENT AND SINCERITY.PLEASE I WANT YOU TO ASSURE
ME OF YOUR TRUTHFULNESS AND SINCERITY.
PLEASE,IF YOU HAVE MADE UP YOUR MIND FOR THIS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY,PLEASE
SEND THE BELOW INFORMATIONS FOR ME.
YOUR FULL NAME
YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER
YOUR ONLINE BANKING DETAILS,ONLINE ACCOUNT NUMBER,ONLINE ROUTINE NUMBER
IN WHICH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DECIDED THAT IT SHOULD BE BANK OF AMERICA
AND WELLSFARGO.
YOUR MAILING ADDRESS.
PLEASE I NEED THE ABOVE FROM YOU SO THAT I CAN FORWARD IT TO THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT TO ENABLE THEM SEND THE SAID SUM INTO YOUR ACCOUNT FOR THE PROCESSING
OF THE PROJECT.
I REALLY AWAIT YOUR REPLY.
BEST REGARDS,
JOHN SMITH




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