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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: "chrome investment ltd" <selectioncommittee@chrome-investment.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 14:36:41 +0000
Subject: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFER & BECOME OUR REPRESENTATIVE.

Dear Sir/Madam

We deal on raw materials and export into Europe,America as well as Asia.
We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting to our costumers in America as well as making payments through you
to us.If you are interested in transacting business with us we will be very
glad.
Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the
opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will
pay for your services as our representative in
America.
Please if you are interested forward to us your
phone/fax number and your full contact addresses.
Regards,
George Craig
For Management.

N:B Please contact us via
email:selectioncommittee@chrome-investment.com/
onlinemarket@excite.com


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