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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: William Ibe <william@williamibe.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:03:09 +0100 (CET)
Subject: From Barrister William Ibe


Dear Friend,

It Is With Trust And Believe That I Write To You, All Though I Don't Know You Neither Have I Seen You Before,but through the introduction of my late client friend who told me about you and he also told me that you are very trusted person that is why My Confidence Was Reposed On You.

I Am Barrister William Ibe, A Personal Attorney To Mr.Benson A National Of Your Country. He Was Also A Contractor With One Of The Government Prostates, Who Executed A Contract With The Federal Ministry of Aviation.{FMA} Here In Nigeria. Unfortunately My client were involved in a fatal Motor accident along Shagamu -Benin Express Road,which claimed his life, wife and two of his sons on August 2005.

Up Till Today None Of His Relatives Has Come Forward To Claim His Contracts Fund With The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Aviation{FMA}I His Lawyer Have Made Several Enquiries To Locate Any Of My Client's Extended Relatives, This Has Also Proved Unsuccessful, After These Several Unsuccessful Attempts, I Decided To Contact You To Help Me And Claim This Money Valued (Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)As The Next Of Kin Of My Late Client Before It Gets Confiscated Or Declared Unserviceable By the Oceanic Bank International Plc.

All I Require From You Is Your Honest Cooperation To Enable Us See This Transaction Through. I Guarantee You That This Will Be Executed Under Legitimate Arrangement That Will Protect You From Any Breach Of The Law Also I Would Be Grateful If This Mail Will Be Favored With An EarlierReply, All I Need From You Is To Furnish Me With Your Contact Information Such As: Your Full Name And Address, Direct Phone And Fax Number For easy communication.
However, I Am Compensating You With 40% Of The Total Amount, Now All My Hope Is Banked On You And I Really Wants To Invest This Money In Your Country, Were There Is Stability Of Government, Political And Economic Welfare.

I Guarantee You That This Will Be Executed Under A Legitimate Arrangement That Will Protect You From Any Breach Of The Law. Kindly Reply Me Directly To This Email:collins_chambers2004@latinmail.com, To Enable Us Discuss Further On The Details Of This Transaction.Please, Kindly Treat This As Very Urgent And Strictly Confidential and I Honestly Assure You That This Transaction Is 100% Risk Free. I Look Forward To Your Urgent Reply through this E-mail address at :collins_chambers2004@latinmail.com .
Thank You For Your Expected Cooperation And May God Bless You.

Barrister William Ibe.

234-805-778-0486

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