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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: "kate watters" <barrarmed_ibrahim001@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 06:56:57 -0500
Subject: URGENT RESPONED!!!

FROM,
GLOBAL SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY
AN AFFILIATE OF FOUNDMONEY INTERNATIONAL
Hochstr.76a - 56112 Lahnstein - Germany

          WINNING NOTIFICATION.
We happily announce to you the draw of the Global Sweepstake lottery
Lottery International programs held on the 10th of august 2006 in
Amsterdam
Holland.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: T/M/K610065-3EC812 which
subsequently won you the lottery in the 3rd category.
You have are therefore been approved to claim a total sum of $50,000.00
(Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) in cheque.
This is from a total cash prize of US$40,000,000.00 Dollars, shared
amongst the winners.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Africa
booklet
representative in Abuja Nigeria as indicated in your play
coupon, In view of this, your US$50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand United
States
Dollars) cheque would be released to you by our fiduciary
agent in Abuja Nigeria.
Our Fiduciary agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate
the release of your cheque as soon as you contact him.
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites and
guest books through computer draw system and extracted from over
100,000 individuals and companies.
This promotion takes place annually and it is sponsored by Sultan of
Brunei, Bill Gates of Microsoft and his associates to encourage the use
of
internet and computers world wide.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning
information's
confidential till your claims is processed and your cheque delivered to
your nominated address through an approved delivering officer appointed
specially for this program.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact by email first
our fiduciary agent: Barrister Ahmed Ibrahim, Abuja Nigeria, Email
Address is: ( barrarmed_ibrahim01@yahoo.com or barrarmed_ibrahim02@yahoo.com )
Telephone numbers+234 -8023498621
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are to contact the
fiduciary agent in Nigeria with the followings details above.
Your full names, contact address, age, private telephone/fax number and
occupation. Quote your Ticket number in any correspondences with us or
our designated agent. Winners under 18 years of age will be
automatically
disqualified.
Congratulations, once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Thank you for being part of this promotional lottery program.
Our special thanks and gratitude to Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates of
microsoft and all his associates.
CONTACT YOUR FIDUCIARY AGENT DIRECTLY,
Sincerely,
Mrs Kate Watters
[ZONAL CO-ORDINATOR]
GLOBAL SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY
AN AFFILIATE OF FOUNDMONEY INTERNATIONAL
Hochstr.76a - 56112 Lahnstein - Germany


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