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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: "danielrockson07@terra.es" <danielrockson07@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:57:43 +0100 (MET)
Subject: PLEASE REPLY URGENT



INVESTMENT PARTNER NEEDED

Hello,

I write to seek your services in a private confidential matter
regarding to a great late Mr. Adam A Williams who died leaving some
funds
unclaimed in our bank without any beneficiary. I am aware that you
mightnot be related to him but I want you to stand As the beneficiary
and
I
will fill you in, since I have all the details for The transfer
proper.

This requires a private arrangement, Could you Perhaps be able to
receive
these fundsunder legal claims then I will Fill you in, I am willing to
give
you
30%at the conclussion of this business. I will need you in legal
capacity
to stand as his beneficiary.I have all the Details and will fill you in
if
you are really willing.Your major role would Be either provides me with
an
Existing account
orto open a bank account Where the funds will be transferred. All
correspondences will be via email for now.

The funds in question are Quite large (about $55.02M USD). I will
expect
a
straight answer from you. YES or NO. If yes, then let's work out the
modalities
and a brief profile of Your person is expected. Contact me immediately
for details of the business. Closing with anticipation.

IF YOUR INTERESTED REPLY ONLY TO THIS BOX
danielrockson1@yahoo.com

Mr.Daniel Rockson






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