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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: "losun adjuvon" <losunadjuvon@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 14:28:59 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT

Dear Sir,

Having gotten your contact through this medium, I am interested in investing
the sum of US$18.5Million in a viable and profitable venture that you will
recommend to me in your area for a long and lasting joint business
relationship between us.

The funds are available and they will be released through you into the
project after you have shown proven interests and committment in response to
this proposal

I am contacting you based on my desire to invest this money with your
company and will require your direction in this regard. I will also need
every good guidance possible from established Businesses like yours,
counting on your honesty and integrity for our mutual benefit.

Please reply to my private email - losunadju@yahoo.com

Thank you.

Sincerely Yours

Losun Adjuvon

tel: 0023417236733


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