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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: "PANG LEE" <biglobeinc78@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 11:27:18 -0600
Subject: JOB OFFER WE PAY ON COMMISSION

Prospective Agent,


Compliments of the day to you.Japan National Arts &
Crafts Import/Export. Corporation,are
a group of business men who deal on Art and Crafts and
export into the America Europe Australia and Canada.


We are searching for representatives
who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers
in the Canada/America as well as making payments through you
to us. Please if you are interested in transacting business with us
we will be very glad.


Subject to your satisfaction we will proceed with
further Official protocol.


Please if you are interested forward
name,date of birth,residential/postal address
and phone/faxnumbers.


Below is respective consultant of the company you can
contact for
further details:-


Mr.Lee Pang[biglobeimp@yahoo.com]


Thank You,

Biglobe Inc





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