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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: fred_aloye@terra.com.mx
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 12:12:19 +0100
Subject: FOREIGN PARTNER REQUIRED








FROM: DR.FRED ALOYE
EMAIL: fred_aloye@yahoo.co.uk

ASSISTANCE REQUIRED FOR SOURCING/PURCHASE OF MACHINERY
A Good day to you open and your wonderful family.
Excuse my communication through email, on an issue as
important as this one.We shall definitely open up a
more confidential form of communication as soon as I
recieive a response from you.
I write to inform you of my desire to purchase and
import Machinery in your country on behalf of the
Director of Contracts and Finance
Allocations of the federal Ministry of Petroleum
Resources of my country.
We have made the necessary enquiries, and we have been
informed that the Machinery are available and can be
obtained in your country. Hence our esire to have an
overseas agent is very important. I have therefore
been directed to inquire if you would agree to act as
our overseaS agent in order to actualize this
transaction. Please note that this transaction is
legitimate and is not in any way related to Drugs,
Arms or Terrorism.
It may interest you to know that our government,
having realised that Crude oil is not the only source
of income for the country, has began serious programes
in the areas mentioned above. This is why we are
taking advantage of the situation to establish an out
fit, that would handle such matters.
This way, we can either sell, lease or even execute
contracts for individuals, organizations or the
government.
We intend yo use our share of the funds in acquiring
some
Telecommunication equipment,Construction and Oil
drilling equipment, Medical Equipment, Farm Machinery
and Marine Equipments abroad. For this you shall also
serve as our agent.
In the light of this, I would like you to indicate
your willingness and ability to assist us by
forwarding to me, your detail particulars such as your
company name and address,your personal fax and
telephone numbers for easy communication. The total
amount involved in this transaction is US$31MILLION
and we have agreed to give you 30% of this amount
(US$9.3M)for your participation.
You are requested to communicate your acceptance of
this proposal through my above stated email address or
fred_aloye@yahoo.co.uk after which we shall discuss in
details the modalities for seeing this transaction
through.
Your prompt response will be highly appreciated. As
soon as I receive a positive response from you, I
shall give you a complete picture of the transaction.
A comprehensive agency agreement would immediately be
prepared and I shall send a form of identification.
This would enable know
with whom you are dealing.
Please send your response to this email:fred_aloye@yahoo.co.uk
Thank you in anticipation of your cooperation.
Yours faithfully,
DR. FRED ALOYE


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