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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: "adamsmuda22" <adamsmuda22@terra.com.mx>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:23:45 -0600
Subject: Assistance Please.


Dear Friend
My name is Mr.Adams Muda, I am the chief Accountant of a reputable bank here in Nigeria. I would want to use this medium after going through your profile to seek for foreign assistance in a business transaction which is of mutual benefit.
My Client Late Engr Edward Witney, who is from United State of America an Oil Merchant/Contractor with the Federal Government of Nigeria, until his death in a ship mishap, who banked with us at our Bank and had a closing balance of (US$28,500,000.00) million which the bank now expect any of his available next of kin to claim. To this regards, I have been directed by the board of Trustees of the bank to notify the diseased next of kin, which i have done and found out that he has no next of kin.which means that this funds will be lost to the government, which we all know will be stolen.
In order to avert this development, myself and some of my trusted
colleagues in the bank now seek your indulgence to have you stand as late Engr Edward Witney next of kin so that the fund will be
Subsequentlytransferred and paid into your foreign account.
On indicating your interest,all documents and proofs to enable you get this funds will be carefully worked out and we are assuring you a 100% risk free transaction. You will be allowed to retain 30% of the total amount after the transaction. If this proposal is okay by you, and you wish to take advantage of the trust bestowed on you, kindly forward me
with your,
1. YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS
2. YOUR TELEPHENE AND FAX NUMBER
To enable me furnish you with relevant details to this
transaction.my secured E-mail:-(adamsmuda22@yahoo.co.uk)
I awaite your Urgent Reply,
Best regards.
Adams Muda





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