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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: "ASEAN/UK LOTTERY INTL PROMOTION ," <perrylot1010@she.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:10:04 +0700
Subject: YOU ARE A WINNER {CONGATULATION}

FROM THE DIRECTORS DESK
ASEAN/UK LOTTERY INTL PROMOTION ,
31/1 RACHADA PISEK SATHOM KAPI,
BANGKOK THAILAND.
REF:EL0/574/070
BATCH:4/313/EL.
Attn: Dear Sir/Madam,
CONGRATULATION
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners Thailand International programs held on the 21/06/006.
Your email address attached
to ticket number :EL-40212 with serial number: EL- 241072, batch number: EL-75,lottery ref number: EL-413 and
drew lucky numbers 9-7-0-30-11 which consequently won in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out ofUS$650,000.00 (
Six Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States dollars).
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed
and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn From over 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was Promoted and
sponsored by group of successful electronic dealers. we hope with
Part of your winning, you will take part in our next year US$20 million international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our paying officer:
Contact Person: Engr. W P MOON(Lottery Director)
Tel: 66870401281,
FAX: 66-3063-390
Email: perrylot1010@she.com <http://us.f586.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=perrylot1010@she.com>, wila_moon2@walla.com <http://us.f586.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=wila_moon2@walla.com>
Remember, All winning must be claimed not later than 28th Of july 2007. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications. please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent
As soon as possible. For being part of our promotional program, the entire members of staff
Say congratulations once again.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Wilapon Moon,
For Management



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