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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: worldbank worldbank <worldbank_internationalpayment@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 03:59:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT



INTERNATIONAL CASH PROCESSING DELIVERY DEPT.


UNITED NATIONS(WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMME)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
5TH FLOOR, UN PLAZA
ONE CANADA SQUARE
LONDON NW 10 6RG
ENGLAND
PHONE +009-44712536464
FAX +009-44712501758
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX027
Attn: Dear Edlin Moench,
I am assuring you that you have nothing to worry about in this transaction because everything is put in place to bring about a smooth conclusion. Therefore, you are advice to forward your complete information as stated below to enable us open a payment file in your favour and forward same to the processing unit for the completion of your paper work/documents to enable the movement of your consignment funds containing $25.5million USD.
Please forward the following to me:
1. Your full names and address
2. Your private telephone number and office address
3. Your international passport/passport photograph
4. Your complete banking details
I look forward to receiving these information on your next mail.
Thanks,

Yours faithfully,

REV.DR.ANTHONY BRIAN
(Director, International Cash Processing Delivery Dept.)
UNITED NATIONS LONDON.


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