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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: "christ ubah" <christubah1@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 23:52:24 +0000
Subject: Dear Mackenzie ,

Dear Mackenzie ,

Based on the instructions of His Excellency, President
Federal Republic of Nigeria, who directed most fund of
money or assets of those that died in the last London Bomb
blast that happened on the 7th of July,2005 should be released to
their families.
I am writing to you for a next of kin beneficiary of our
customer who died in the bomb blast as well, he is
Mr.Ronald Mackenzie beneficiary of A/C Number 00414610410
coded Account amount to £7million Great Britain Pounds.
Inform us if you are related to this client, to enable us
arrange and bring the money to you in your country. On
behalf of our Bank here in Nigeria and the Government of
Great Britain, We are so sorry for the loss of your
relation. Confirm the Receipts of this message by reply to this
mail.

With Regards.
Prof. Christ Ubah.

N:B
If the deceased person is not related to you, please I will
also seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of
the deceased since you have the same last name so that the
proceeds of this account valued at £7million Great Britain
Pounds can be paid to you and then you and me can share the
money.60% to me and 40% to you I will procure all necessary
Legal documents, furnish me with the below information to
enable the bank transfer the fund to your bank account.
If are interested in this, fill out the information below
and return it to me for the Foreign Exchange Allocation

VERIFICATION AND CLERANCE FORM
PERSONAL DATA

FULL NAMES: _________________________________
GENDER______________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH:________________________________
NATIONALITY: ________________________________
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:__________________________
MARITAL STATUS: ______________________________
HOME ADDRESS: ________________________________
OFFICE ADDRESS: _______________________________
TELEPHONE
NUMBER:________________________________________
FAX NUMBER: ____________________________________
OCCUPATION: ____________________________________
POSITION HELD: ___________________________________
ALTERNATIVE EMAIL
ADDRESS:____________________________________
PLEASE FILL AND SEND BACK THE FORM FOR IMMEDIATE TRANSFER
OF YOUR FUND.



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