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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: "dr.abass mohammed" <dr.abassmohd@gawab.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 09:10:47 GMT
Subject: Assist me.

DEAR SIR,
I AM DR. ABASS FROM IRAQ. I AM THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT IN IRAQ.I AM CONTACTING YOU IN CONNECTION WITH $120 MILLION DOLLARS IN MY POSSESSION TO HELP ME OUT.
THE SOURCE OF THE MONEY:
THE MONEY CAME FROM OVER-INVOICED CASH PAYMENT RESULTING FROM COMMISSIONS IN THE ILLEGALLY SMUGGLED IRAQI CRUDE OIL SALES BETWEEN SOME UNITED NATIONS OFFICIALS INCHARGE OF OIL FOR FOOD PROGRAMME IN IRAQ AND MYSELF AS THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT.
BY THE MANDATE OF MY POSITION AS THE GOVERNMENT DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT,THE $120 MILLION DOLLARS WAS PAID SECRETLY TO ME TO FACILITAE THE ILLEGAL SALES OF THE CRUDE OIL.THE MONEY IS MY POSSESSION.
BUT AT THE WAKE OF THE CURRENT UNITED NATION/IRAQI ILLEGAL CRUDE OIL SALES INVESTIGATION ABOUT OIL FOR FOOD BRIBERY AND KICK BACK SCANDALS IN IRAQ ,I QUICKLY ARRANGED AND REMOVED THE MONEY FROM IRAQ THROUGH A SECURITY AND EXPRESS BANK FOR SAFE KEEPING,BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS TEAM OF INVESTIGATING PANEL OF INQUIRY IN IRAQ TO FIND OUT THE SITUATION OF THINGS.ALREADY THE SECURITY COMPANY HAS REMOVED THE CONSIGNMENT FROM IRAQ TO THEIR OFFICE IN EUROPE.
I AM CONTACTING YOU TO HELP ME ARRANGE TO RECIEVE THE MONEY INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR SAFE KEEPING.WE CAN AGREE ON A REASONABLE PERCENTAGE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.THE TRANSACTION IS FOR OUR BOTH BENEFIT. THERE IS NO RISK INVOLVED BECAUSE I AM IN FULL CONTROL.
I AM CONTACTING YOU BECAUSE I CAN NOT DO THE TRANSFER BY MYSELF BECAUSE OF MY NATIONALITY AND FOR THE FACT THAT I HAVE OFFICIAL PROBLEM BECAUSE I AM PRESENTLY SUSPENDED FROM THE OFFICE BY THE UNITED NATIONS INVESTIGATORS IN IRAQ.I AM PLANNING TO RUN AWAY WITH MY FAMILY FROM IRAQ TO MEET YOU IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TRANSACTION.
PLEASE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY THRU MY EMAIL IF YOU ARE PREPARED TO HELP ME OUT TO SECURE THE FUND INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.PLEASE BE ADVICED,FOR THE SAFETY OF THIS TRANSACTION AND MY FAMILY,IT IS VERY NECESSARY YOU KEEP THIS TRANSACTION ABSOLUTE CONFICENTIAL AND SECRET THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS OF THE TRANSFER.
I AM WAITING FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE.GOD WILL REWARD YOU ABUNDANTLY.
THANK YOU.
RESPECTFULLY,
DR.ABASS MOHAMMED

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