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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: BIGLOBE COMPANY <lee_info2005@yahoo.com.hk> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 11:25:58 +0700
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED.


Attn:Dear Sir/Madam

I represent (BIGLOBE ART & CRAFTS), Import and Export
Company based in japan. We are looking for representatives
in Europe and America that can assist us in clearing our
money in their respective countries.

Most of our customers pay out in cheques and we do
not have an account in your country that will clear
this money. It is upon this note that we seek your
assistance as our representative in your country.

Be informed that as our representative, you will
receive 10% of whatever amount you clear for the
company and the balance will be paid into an account
we will avail to you.

If you are interested in this business offer, please
respond as soon as possible through my private email
address :biglobe_company@cooltoad.comThank you for your cooperation.

Thanks in advance.
Very Respectfully,
Mr.Pang Lee
( Director)
J-Arts/Biglobe inc.



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