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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: "ABDUL MOHAMMED" <abdulkazimmohammed@msn.com>
Reply-To: abdulkazimmohammed@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 01:00:07 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend.

Dear Friend.

Assalam Alaikum.

I am Mr. AbdulKazim Mohammed, a merchant in Dubai, Arab Emirate. I have
been
diagnosed with Cancer which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in
caring for my health. It has defiled all forms of medicine.
Right now, I have only about a few months to live, according to my Medical
Doctor. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really
cared for myself but the oil business.
Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I only focused on my business
as that was the only thing I cared for.
But now I regret all these as I now know that there is more to life than
just wanting to have or make all the money in the world.
I believe when God gives me a second chance and heal me I would live my
life a different way from how I have lived it. I have sowed a seed for my
healing I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my
immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close friends.
I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I have decided
to give arms to charity organizations and give succour and comfort to the
less priviledged of the Tsunami Victimsand Katrina, as I want this to be one
of the last
good deeds I do on earth.

So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in India
and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly,

I cannot do this myself anymore. I once asked members of my family to
close one of my accounts in Saudi Bank and distribute the money which I have
there to
charity organization and to the less priviledged in Bulgaria and Sudan
Africa,
They cashed the money but kept it only to themselves. Hence, I do not
trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left
for them already.
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
Twenty Two Million United States dollars ($22 million)
that I have in the Vault of The Century Finance company Holland for safe
keeping.
I want you to collect this deposit on my behalf and disburse it to the
Tsunami EarthQuake victims in Asia and the Hurricane Katrina for the less
priviledged.
Please send me a mail to indicate your wiliness to assist in this
disbursement.

I will set aside 10% for you for your time and efforts.
I need your urgent reply so that I will not have to go on sourcing for a
credible person to handle this project.
please if this is what you can handle do get back to me with the
information below.

1,YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS.

2, YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER AND FAX.

3,YOUR AGE AND OCCUPATION.

God bless you.

Mr. AbdulKazim Mohammed
PLEASE REPLY ME TO THIS BOX:
abdulkazimmohammed@yahoo.fr


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