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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: "Dennis Ukar" <dukar2@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 09:03:14 +0200
Subject: Writing to reach you

Dear Sir,

I am interested in a partnership investment program with you or your
corporation.First permit me to introduce myself . I am Mr. Dennis Ukar
Director General of the Lagos State Independent Power Project (IPP). I hope
you will make out time to study this proposal and get back to me as soon as
you can.

In the execution of the above project provided by ENRON/AES Energy Company
(USA) which is currently delivering 270 megawatts of electricity into the
national grid at NEPA's Egbin thermal station, Ikorodu Lagos. I Collabrated
with the Firm on a mutual agreement on the proceed commission of which I
have received my share of $17.200,000=(Seventeen million Two Hundred
Thousand United States dollars).

As the Director General of the Project, I cannot introduce or circulate this
funds into the Nigerian banking system considering my provisional duty and
the considering the fact that I earn less than $1,000US dollars monthly
coupled with the Bureau of conduct guidelines and regulations for Public
Civil Servants.

The above situation prompted my decision to solicit your co-operation to
take delivery of this funds into your custody for my proposed investment as
you will be adequately compensated with $5,000,000 US dollars.I will arrange
all necessary procedures in ensuring a smooth process for the funds to get
to you.I will appreciate you contact me once you receive this mail via my
e-mail indicating your capability and willingness to enable me to give you
more details of the modus operandi of getting this money to you hitch free.

This matter requires your urgent attention and confidentiality whatever your
decision. Please visit http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/nigeria_ipp.html.

Best Regards,
Dennis Ukar.
(IPP DIRECTOR)
Lagos, Nigeria.
Please reply to dukar@fastermail.com


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