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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: bamidele moses <honey_manchamber@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 08:31:56 -0800 (PST)
Subject: HAPPY NEW YEAR / VERY URGENT.


BAR; JOHN HONEY-MAN CHAMBER
NO 50 WOSILATU STREET,
SURULERE - LAGOS.
US$30.5 MILLION FOR INVESTMENT
This fund belong to a client of mine
He wants to invest the fund in abroad under qualified foreign
partnership.
The fund has no such illegalities like drug trafficking, money
laundering or any financial crime attached to it.
It is bank certified and guaranteed thus clear for investment purposes.
If you are interested and have good idea, feel free to contact me for
more details.Alternative Email ID : johnalemoh@yahoo.com
TEL :234 8034278467
Very Sincerely,

BAR; J. A. HONEY MAN
(ESQ. LLB)



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