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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: luther james <luther12377@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 11:49:53 -0800 (PST)
Subject: URGENT


Dear

I am BARRISTER LUTHER ,a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney To Mr.Alex WOUTERS ,a national of your country, On Sunday, December 25, 2003 my client was involved in an accident,Unfortunately he lost his life,For more information visit the below websit.
www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash/

.I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged. The bank where the deceased had an account valued at about $2.6 million dollars Has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account Confiscated within the next twenty official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek your consent to present you as the next of kin Of the deceased since you are from the same country, and you are having the same last name with him so that the Proceeds of this account valued at $2.6million dollars can be paid to you,subsequently to be shared among us If you agree, we can discuss your percentage. I have all necessary Legal documents that can be used to back up any claim,Kindly send to me the below informations-

a. Complete names
b. Private telephone number
c. Private fax number
d. Private email

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal Through. I guarantee that this will beunder a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.Please your full contact address and phone# is required for quick action.
Awaiting your .

Best regards,

LUTHER







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