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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 PHILLIPS" <jamesphillips0008@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:38:42 +0000
Subject: WORK FROM HOME AND GET PAY EASILY.

Hello
How are u doing, i am James Philips , I am in-Charge of one of the biggest
Textile company that buy, sell Textile and Raw Materials.
Actually we make out Supplies to some of our Customers in your country,
so i find it so stressful and expensive coming to your Country weekly to
recieve payment for materials supplied.
So I have decided to look for a Honest and trustworthy person that will work
with me over there in your country so as to recieving payment on behalf of
my company.
So please if you are interested in a part-time work and getting paid weekly
without travelling anywhere,neither will it affect your present job.
Note: I will be paying you 10% out of the whole total amount which you will
be receiving weekly, 10% of the payment is US$600 Dollars.
Get back to me if you will like to do easy work and get paid.
via my private e-mail : jphillips0007@yahoo.com
www.jptextilecompany.com
Thanks
James Philips


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