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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: "frank kelly" <frank_2kelly@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: frank_kelly@mixmail.com
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 12:03:48 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

BRITISH LOTTO COMMISION
(AFFILIATED WITH NATIONAL INSURANCE)
P.M.B 1975 VICTORIA, CENTRAL LONDON ENGLAND.
Tel/Fax: +44-709-2814624
FROM: THE DESK OF MANAGING DIRECTOR
CLAIM FILE NUMBER: EG/008045160027.APL/30
BATCH NUMBER: 100000488
RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you today, 9th day of SEPT 2005, of the release of
the BRITISH LOTTERY NTERNATIONAL PROGRAM Held on the 31st May 2005. Your
email attached to the ticket number 025-11-464-992-750 with serial number
2113-05 drew the lucky numbers 13-15-16-21-34-36, which consequently won the
lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump Sum
Pay of $815, 950.00 (EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) In Cash Credited To File REF
NO:EG/008045160027.NOV/03. This Is From A Total Cash Prize of $25,756.820.00
(TWENTY FIVE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY SIX THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND
TWENTY DOLLARS ONLY) Shared Among eleven International winners In This
Category. CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with a finance company insured to your email, due
to mixed up of Some numbers and names we ask that you keep this award top
secret from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money
remitted to your account as this is part of our protocol to avoid double
claiming or unwarranted taking of an advantage of this program by
participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from 25,000 names from Europe, America, Asia, Australian and
Africa as part of our international promotions program, which we conduct
twice every year. We hope with a part of your prize you will take part in
our next high stake USD 1 .3 BILLION INTERNATIONAL. LOTTERY.
To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent, DR.MARIO IGE the
Foreign Service manager of UNION SECURITY COMPANY. On TEL: +44-704-0124314
FAX: +44-207-9003816 or Email: mario_ige@mixmail.com for processing and
remittance of your prize money to your designated account. Remember all
prize money must be claimed not latter than 30TH of SEPT 2005. After this
date, all funds will be returned to the Ministerio De economia y Hacienda as
unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delay and complications, please remember
to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence
with us or your agent, furthermore, should there be any change of address,
Do notify your claims agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations again from all members of our staff and thank you for being
a part of our promotion program.
Sincerely,
Mrs. FRANK KELLY.
Managing Director


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