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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: bill dweight <bill_dweightx1@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: bill_dweightxx@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 19:52:18 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE..


(MONEY TRANSACTION)

Attn;
Sir,

My name is Mr. Bill Dweight and I work in the International operation department in a Local Bank here in South Africa. On a routine inspection I discovered a dormant domiciliary account with a BAL. Of 36,000,000 (Thirty Six Million USD). On further discreet investigation, I also discovered that the account holder has since long time passed away (dead) leaving no beneficiary to the account. The bank will approve this money to any foreigner because the former operator of the a/c is a foreigner and from Iraq in particular and I am certainly sure that he is dead, and nobody came for the claim of this money ever since. Only a foreigner can claim this money with legal claims to the account Holder; hence I need your cooperation in this transaction.

I will provide the necessary information and documents needed in order to claim this money. But you will need to open an account where the money can be transferred. If interested send your private Telephone No. And Fax number including full details for utmost confidentiality in handling this
transaction as my job and the future of my family would be jeopardized if it were breached.

I want to assure you that the transaction is without risk if due process is followed accordingly.

Finally, I will give you 25% for your corporation. you can also reach me on this my Alternative email address;

I look forward to a favorable response from you.

Yours truly,

Mr. Bill Dweight









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