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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: Sandra Abbot <contactsandraabbot@yahoo.es>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:06:03 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: VICTIMNAME





NOTIFICATION OF CLAIM

Hello,
This letter is not intended to cause any embarrassment in whatever form, rather it is intended to contact your esteemed self, following the knowledge of your high repute and trust worthiness. Firstly, I must solicit your confidentiality.

I am Sandra Abbot Esq., the personal attorney to Mr. Allan VICTIMNAME, herein referred to as my client, a national of your country, who used to work with National Oil Plc.My client and his entire family were involved in a plane crash, which unfortunately claimed their lives see news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

I have since made several enquiries to your Embassy, in a bid to locate any relation of my client, and these efforts of mine have not been productive. I then decided to trace his last name over the Internet, and came across your name, which is why I have contacted you to assist me in securing the money and property left behind by my client before the bank where they have been lodged for safekeeping declares them as unclaimed and unserviceable,.

I am particularly interested in securing the funds lodged with Finance Firm, The sum of USD60M Dollars. This is because the said Bank has issued a notice to me, unequivocally instructing me to produce the Next of Kin /Beneficiary to the said account within the next ten official working days, or have the account confiscated. Considering my lack of success in my bid to locate his relatives for over two years, I solicit your consent to enable me produce you as the Next of Kin to the deceased, since you both bear the same last name. The funds will then be transferred to you as the beneficiary and shared according to a proposed sharing pattern /ratio of 60:40 i.e. 60% for me and 40% for you.

I will provide the necessary, legally obtained documents to back up any claim we make regarding this process, and will just require your understanding/ cooperation to enable us achieve success within a legitimate arrangement, eliminating any liability resulting from any breach of the prevalent laws. Your urgent response will be highly appreciated. My direct contacts have been provided above, use same accordingly for effective communication.

NOTE:IF I DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU,I WILL HAVE NO CHOICE THAN TO LOOK FOR ANOTHER PERSON WHO WILL WORK THIS OUT WITH ME AS THE FINANCE FIRM HAS GIVEN ME A DEADLINE.WE SHALL BE CONCLUDING THIS TRANSACTION SOONER THAN YOU EXPECTED I ASSURE YOU OF THIS.

Best regards,
SANDRA ABBOT ESQ.



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