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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: richardnorris@web2mail.com
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 06:33:24 -0500
Subject:



Dear Friend,

A very good day to you, I have an immediate business proposal that involves US$22,000,000.00 Million Dollars which I will like to invest under your custody. I am Barrister Mr.Richard L. Norris , a Solicitor at law and the personal attorney to Late Mr. Morris Thompson an American who unfortunately lost his life in the plane crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 which crashed on January 31 2000,including his wife and their only daughter.
www.nativefederation.org/history/people/mThompson.html

Since then, I have made several enquiries with his country's embassies to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these everal unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you with this business partnership proposal. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating a huge amount of money left behind by my
client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Finance/Security Company where these huge deposit was lodged.

The deceased had a deposit valued presently at $22million US Dollars and the Company has issued me a notice to provide his next of kin or Beneficiary by Will otherwise have the account confiscated within the next thirty official working days.

If I receive a message from you notifying me of your
interest, the details of the transaction the terms and condition of sharing regarding the business would then be brought to your knowledge. Your urgent response will be highly appreciated and will swiftly bring us to the commencement of the transaction. I hope to conclude this transaction
within 14 working days. Do not forget to contact me on the receipt of this e-mail address and please you have to maintain absolute confidentiality as regards this pending transaction. You have to send me your phone and fax numbers so that I can contact you.

I urgently await your response

Best Regards

Mr.Richard L. Norris






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