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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: "musa mohammed" <musa_mohammed002@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: musa_mohammed20@yahoo.co.in
Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2005 03:47:22 +0000
Subject: It has been long time

Hello My Dear ,

You may be going through a tough time right now but God is getting ready to
bless you in a way that only he can Keep the faith .I'm happy to inform you
about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of
a new partner from Paraguay. Presently I'm in Paraguay for investment
projects .

I am sorry I have not email you in quite some time. I had to reformat my
computer since i moved to Paraguay and I lost everything in the process.
Fortunately, my seceretary found your email address for me, so we may now
continue this business venture in your country.

Since we haven't spoken in some time. As per our agreement, I awarded a
Cashiers Check for $250,000 to compensate you for all the past efforts and
attempt to assist me despite that it failed us somehow ,this moneywill
assist you for what you said you needed in order to get your building in
place and stocked with merchandise.

The money will be sent via deplomatice money transfer service. They will
charge a great deal less than a money wire service would.so I need you to
mail in institution in Republic of Benin to give them your telephone and the
address where the money should be sent, as soon as you cash the money.

I need you to call me so we can get a few more lines straightened out.I know
I haven't given you my phone yet but If I do not respond to your mail please
note that I'm very busy here because of the investment projects which me and
my new partner are having at hand as I do not like to be disturbed unless it
is necessary you want to go into business venture with me than I may at
least hear your voice on the phone and we can discuss what you will need in
order to start your business venture there.

If you do not take action immediately within the next couple of days ,I will
assume that you no longer want to do the investement I had forwarded
instruction to to the institution in Benin on your behalf so feel free and
get in touched with them and instruct where to send the Check to you without
any delay,the contact email is musa_mohammed20@yahoo.co.in

May the love, joy, peace, grace and favour of God rest upon you and me
always and forever more .

Sincerely,
Mr. M. MOHAMMED


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