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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: "Mr.Kazim.Tarek Sabawi" <kazim_aziztarek01@she.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:18:16 +0700
Subject: ATTN: THE DIRECTOR { INVESTMENT REQUEST }

From: Kazim Tarek Aziz.
Address : United Nations For Refugees , Thailand
Email: kazim_aziztarek01@she.com <mailto:kazim_aziztarek01@she.com>

Dear Sir,
Compliment of the day ! After reading your profile from your country trade journal I decieded to unfold our investment plan to you of which we are convince as to seek for your assistance and help.
I am Kazim Tarek Aziz, an Iraqi refugee in Thailand. Prior to this last serious crisis that is still ravaging in my country, which recently led to misfortune of our country and my late father's position as one of the brigadier in the Iraqi Army, we were able to come over here in Thailand with my only surviving mother who unfortunately has been critically ill because the shock my father's death caused her.
My father until recently, was a brigadier in charge of Arms and Ammunition procurement for the Iraqi Army. Before his death he was able to confirm to me of an existence safe deposit which he had deposit and declared as High Quality Photographic Material valued US$16m ( Sixteen Million US Dollars) in a finance and security vault through a very good diplomatic contact to Thailand which make I and my mother to come over here in Thailand to plan our life
I have decieded to contact you because we are interested in investing in your country which is investment friendly. My interest is in company with potentials for rapid growth in long terms. I'm also interested in placing part of this fund in your company,if your country`s bi-laws allows foreign
investment.
I would therefore require your assistance in terms of materials and logistics to be able to move the fund from the financial firm in question. All documented proofs in respect of this deposited consignment fund are in our possession.
This fund being the basis of our future, your friendship, assistance and advise will be highly appreciated while relying on your guidiance for a profitable business establishment in your country.
In view of your participation, we are willingly to offer you 10% of the total fund for your assistance, or better still commit it into viable Joint venture projects.I strongly believe that associating with you to embark on this and other business venture will derive a huge success hereafter.
Further information and arrangement will commence as soon as trust confidence and good relationship is established. I shall be most grateful if you maintain the confidentiality required in this transaction.
Thank you for your understanding and I'm looking forward to having a successful business relationship with you.
Do include you private contact telephone number and private e-mail when replying.

I anticipate an urgent response from you.

Yours faithfully

Mr.Kazim.Tarek Sabawi



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