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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: "Equity Chambers Chambers" <equitychambers00@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 17:27:51 +0200
Subject: CONFIRM CONTACT ADDRESS.

My Good friend,

Based on the reputation, which your family and yourself commend, I
hereby solicit your assistance to receive the sum of USD121, 070,000
(One Hundred and twenty one million, seventy thousand United States
Dollars only) for our mutual benefits. You are required to re-confirm your
contact address, phone and fax numbers, and how you want the fund
transferred in your favor.

As civil servants, we are not allowed to own or operate foreign account
hence a trustworthy foreigner like you is needed to stand as the
beneficiary. I will present to you all relevant document/ information to
transfer to you as a sub-contractor and the funds will be released to you
via our offshore account. This transaction is legal and risk free. Please
feel free to ask for detail. I have all proofs and in full
control of the payment approval/transaction.

Hence, our leaders discover this fund; they will use it for their
selfish political interest and killing of one another. I hereby wish to
negotiate the sharing of the fund with you. Reply via my direct email/fax
below immediately as this transfer needs utmost confidentiality and urgency.

Yours faithfully,

Gen. David Mark. Rtd
Chairman: Debts Management Office.
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Tel/ fax: 234-9-272 2588 OR 234-803-3012357
Email: dm350@350.com


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