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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: "peter marrow" <petermarrow@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 17:32:50 +0200
Subject: WINNING LOTTERY NOTTIFICATION

PETER MARROW,
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
(GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY)
Johannesburg,
Republic of South Africa.
                            
               FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO SOUTH AFRICA
 
Attn: Sir/Madam,
 
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today, 29th Jan 2006 of winners of the FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO SOUTH AFRICA/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY), held on 28th Jan 2005 that fall as the 2nd category of the year bonanza draw. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and New Zealand as part of our electronic business Promotions Program. You qualified for the draw as a result of you visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for.
You/Your Company, attached to ticket number 100-309-7482, with serial number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers 5, 9, 12, 29, 40, 59, 76, and consequently won in the Second Category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,950,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$13,650,000.00 shared among the seven international winners in the Second category.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with the Finance and Security Company insured in your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this program. We hope with a part of your prize, you will participate in our early year (2007) high stakes US$1.3 billion International Lottery. To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent immediately;
MR MAR SANCHEZ
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY,
JOHANNESBURG, S.A
EMAIL; lottoclaimsconsultant@yahoo.com
Phone number: +27731190538
 
For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, you must contact your claim agent not later than 31st March   2006. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers provided below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.
REFERENCE NUMBER: FLS-ZR39-825P-4
BATCH NUMBER: 74-263-BBN
Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
 
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO South Africa.
(GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY)
 
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification. Contact your claims agent through his email contact above.


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