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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: "Camooru Eluwa" <eluwa@gmx.net>
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:11:54 +0100 (MET)
Subject: URGENT PROPOSAL.

URGENT PROPOSAL.
From:Mr.Camooru Eluwa

Greetings,

I am contacting you with trust and confidence even though we have not met
before and because of the nature of the business I am about to introduce. I
want to remain positive having the faith that you will be capable to do
business with us.Please reply me at : camooru2001@i12.com

My name is Camooru Eluwa, I am the manager of the National Electric Power
Authority(N.E.P.A) Lagos head quarters (annex).As the manager of this
corporation, I am entitled to look into every department, to make sure that
everything is working out fine.By the way, I have been the manager of this
branch for about four(4) years now.So in the course of my duty, I discovered
that the accounts of the corporation were not corresponding, So I summoned
the accountant, it was in the course of our investigations that lasted for
about 8 (Eight) days that we discovered that about $12.5M(Twelve Million
Five Hundred Thousand dollars) has been floating in this corporations
account for quite some time now.

Further investigations revealed to us that the former manager (of blessed
memory) had over invoiced a contract that has already been executed and
payment done before I assumed office. Moreover this money has already been
approved for payment before the demise of the late manager and I can bet
that the late manager had wanted to keep the money before he died.Based on
this, I and on behalf of my accountant who is also my only partner in this
deal, seek in confidence your assistance to help us hold this money in
confidence pending when we shall come over for proper disbursement and
possible investment in your country.

Presently, We have transferred the money to the Apex Bank of Nigeria forex
account from which it will be paid to you. We have agreed to let you have
10% of the money or about $1.25m while I and my partner will keep the
remaining amount. This transaction is neither risky nor illegal as the money
has already been approved for payment, all we need do is to present your
particulars as the beneficiary of the fund and the payment will be made in
your favor. According to my accountant, this transaction is expected to last
a maximum of twelve (12) working days from the date of assumption.

Please you have to keep this transaction very confidential because of the
officers involved, we do not want to jeopardize our jobs even after this
transaction is concluded.

Further directives will be sent to you as soon as I receive you positive
reply.

Best regards,

Camooru Eluwa.
PS: Do reply me at : camooru2001@i12.com

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