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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: "james modi" <j_modi70@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: james_modi@zwallet.com
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 01:16:50 +0000
Subject: Urgent Mail.


Attention:Sir/Madam

I am Barr,James Modi, an international lawyer based in
London. My client by name DR. Godwin Otemba is the former
finance adviser to late president Mobutu Seses seko of congo,
and now democratic republic of Gongo. He authorized me to
contact you. if you can assist him to move the sum
of$40million USD to your country for a viable investment
through your guidance. My client Dr.Godwin Otumba is living in
exil here in London and he deposited the fund with a security
firm and falslely declared it to the security company as family
treasure,jewelleries. He is ready to offer you 25% of the fund
for your assistance, i shall send to you a photo copy of the
deposit certificate and other documents. Feel free to mail me.
Treat with urgency, confidenciality and reply Urgently.
Yours sincerly


Barr,James Modi


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