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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: ks1@mmail.com (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 14:35:30 +0200
Subject: reminder


RODNEY CHESSON CHAMBERS
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS & NOTARY PUBLIC
Devenstein 100,1022 PK. AMSTERDAM.
The Netherlands.
Telephone;0031633910483
TeleFax: 0031612443379
Email: richardparry@lawyer.com

Dear Sir,
Compliments.
I am an attorney and I represent the former C.E.O of an Oil Company in Russia.
I seek your partnership in using your name and informations to Re-Profle fifty-eight Million United States dollars(58,000,000.00), kept in three locations in Europe and Asia.

This is a legitimate transaction. You will be paid 17% for your "management fees".

If you are interested, write back by Email: richardparry@lawyer.com and I will provide further details of Re-Profiling.
Please keep this confidential.
Finally, note that this must be concluded within seven working days..
I look forward to your reply.
Regards,
Richard Parry
Solicitor And Advocaten.



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