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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: richardmoore2@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 16:15:29 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?MR=20Salazar=27s=20NEXT=20OF=20KIN=20URGENTLY=20NEEDED?=

FROM THE DESK OF MR RICHARD MOORE.
50/51 KINGSWAY ROAD,
IKOYI,LAGOS.
EMAIL:rrichard_moore1@excite.com

Attn: Salazar,

TRANSFER OF INHERITANCE NOTIFICATION WITH OUR FINANCE COMPANY.

Sequel to the meeting held on 20th September, 2004. I write to inform you
that the Federal Government of Nigeria and Members of the HOUSE OF SENATE
have authorised our bank to effect the transfer of your INHERITANCE payment
which Mr Davy Salazar is a contractor with the federal government before
is death.

The FG has given you a Identification Code Number: FGN/ID300/0X10/ATB also
your file has been forwarded to the Director Telex Remittance Department
for onward crediting of your nominated account which you may provide for
this transfer.

You are therefore requested to contact me immediately so that I will give
you the contact of our bank for immediate payment of your inheritance.

I await your immediate compliance, you are to furnish me with the following
information below to enable us commence this transaction.

1. YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS
2. YOUR SEX AND AGE
3. TELEPHONE
4. FAX AND MOBILE CELL PHONE NUMBERS.

Once I receive this information needed I will use it to file in an application
for the release on your behalf. I will equally send you and application
text which you will fill correctly and send to the Director of Remittance
Department of the bank for your payment.

Regards,

MR RICHARD MOORE.
(ACCOUNTANT)

NOTE:YOU SHOULD REPLY THROUGH MY ALTERNATIVE EMAIL(rrichard_moore1@excite.com)



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