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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: PROF CHARLES SOLUDO <profcharles_solo_cbnx2@yahoo.es>
Reply-To: profcharlesattah@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:49:59 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: VERY URGENT



CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA

FROM OFFICE OF THE
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
PROF CHARLES SOLUDO



ATTEN:Helen Hourston,

I have received all your detailed information but there is an urgent need for me to discuss with over the phone for oral confirmations before the transfer will take place on friday, therefore you are advised to reconfirm all your phone numebrs ASAP. Also give me your account details where contract sum will be wired. As soon as I receive the above informations I will proceed with your transfer.


Best Regards,

Prof Charles Soludo.
Executive Governor,Central Bank Of Nigeria

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