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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: benjamintaylor@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sat, 7 May 2005 21:22:32 +0000
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?PROPOSAL?=

Attn :
Greetings.I am Benjamin Taylor, a nephew to former warlord of Liberia ,
former President Charles Taylor.During my uncles reign in power as the head
of government in my country,I was running errands directly for him and
was able to deposit funds / valuables for him in different destinations
but at the peak , he represented me with his first son Chuky.I submitted
all relevant documents in relation to all what I have deposited for my uncle,
Charles Taylor for perusal to Chuky his first son.When the threat to my
life was getting enormous that I have siphoned some monies,I moved to this
country ,Cote d'ivoire to seek political assylum and have since resided
here . The purpose of my writting you is that I have deposited 6.8 million
USD and 25 kilogrammes of Gold dust with a security company here in Cote
d'ivoire sometime in 2001 .The political situation here at the moment is
making me to think alternatively to relocate the funds to a safe haven into
a reliable account abroad and therefore need a front to do this . My aim
of contacting you is to seek for your able assistance as a front in transferring
this fund abroad into an account , then as a business developer and finally
obtain a residential permit for me . I have all relevant documents for
proofs and I am ready to offer 10% of the total funds for your assistance.
Finally I implore you to treat this transaction with confidentiality and
thank you in anticipation.
Sincerely,
Benjamin Taylor : CALL ME ON +225-079-15472 and you can also reply to my
alternative email address : benjamintaylor2005@yahoo.fr



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