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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: "Ms. Margaret Calvin" <msmarg1@handbag.com>
Reply-To: mskalvin@privateemail.com
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 07:20:33 -0700
Subject: REPLY.

From Ms. Margaret Calvin (Accountant)
PRIVATE-EMAIL: mskalvin@privateemail.com


(A BANKER OF ''TRUST AND CREDITORS'' PARIS, FRANCE)

Dear Sir,

PRIVATE MEMO

I am Ms. Margaret Calvin, a Citizen of United State but a banker of of Trust
And Creditors Bank in Paris. There is a dormant account in my bank and the
owner of the account is deceased and I am the account officer to the account
of th deceased.There is a credit balance of ($40 million dollars) Forty Million
Dollars which has been dormant for years now and after further investigation,I
discovered that the account and the money belong to a deaceased foreign contractor
working in Texaco Ltd London England.

As a banker I cannot lay claims on this money.What I need from you is to
use your name as next of kin and make you the rightful beneficiary so that
I will use my position,in moving the ($40 million dollars) Forty Million
Dollars out from London England. Every record concerning this fund and all
the legal documents backing the funds are in my possession.
After everything,you shall have 40% of the total sum, while 60% for me.All
requires is your honest cooperation to enable us see this business successful.The
%40 percent is for your assistance There is absolutely no risk involved.


Ms. Margaret Calvin (Accountant).

With Regards,
Ms. Margaret Calvin.
(ACCOUNTANT) TRUST AND CREDITORS PARIS, FRANCE






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