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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: "CAPTAIN WILSON" <captain_will2@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 13:55:04 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT REQUEST

From Wilson Eze
Garankuwa asylum camp
JHB, South Africa
E-MAIL: captain_will2@excite.com




I am CAPTAIN WILSON EZE, I was a captain in the democratic republic of Congo army, and I was heading the procurement department of the army, in purchase of the arms and ammunition for the war, in our country under the government of the Late LAURENT KABILA, whom the security agent killed.

For some years now I was living in South Africa as refugee, I was granted an asylum under the South African government umbrella, after the death of the president. Before his death I was assigned to buy ammunitions worth of USD$10 MILLION DOLLARS from the South African arms manufacturing company, on the processes of negotiating with this firm in Johannesburg, the news of the president death came to me, by my junior officer in the army. As a matter of fact I have no reason to continue the negotiation as I thought that it's of no use fighting for selfish power and killing innocent people of my country as many has already lost their lives and properties in the long war. Many has also left their homes and seeks asylum in other countries, some of the government personals has diverted millions of money to their foreign account overseas.

As a matter of fact I have no other option than to deposit this fund USD$10M to a security and finance company for safekeeping in Johannesburg for my own use, as I know that it will be stupid thing to continue buying this arms merchandise. And since then I was living as a refugee in this country. Recently I contact a bank to open an account and possible of my investment in South Africa, as I will no longer to back to my county. I was surprise as the bank told me that I would not invest this money myself due to my political status, which I am not allowed to operate or have any business. The bank advised me to look for a foreign investor who will come to South Africa, to open a non-residence investment account and transfer the fund out of South Africa to his or her account.

I wishes to invest in a stable economy; oversea due to I cannot invest this fund in South Africa as a result of my political status. My interest is to invest in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long terms. Or possible starting a new joint venture with you under your supervision, I am willing to offer you 30% of the total fund if you can assist me transfer this fund to your country or any bank account of your wish. You can contact me for more details via Phone or this email address only: captain_will2@excite.com <mailto:captain_will2@excite.com>



Note that this transaction has 100% no risk, and a good lawyer who has been of good help to me will provide all relevant documents for the transfer, and the transfer will proceed as normal banking procedures.

Yours faithfully,
CAPT. WILSON EZE




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