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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: chief oni <chiefoni014@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:39:41 -1000
Subject: contact them



ATTN MY DEAR FRIEND,

Good day, How are you today? I am writing to inform you that I have Paid the registration fees for your Cheque/Draft. And I went to the bank to confirm if the Cheque has expired or nearing expiration and Mr.Ahmed Zafa, the Director of Financial CAPITAL BANK told me that before the cheque will get to your hand that it will expire.

So I told him to convert the EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS to cash payment to avoid losing the funds.However,all the necessary arrangement of delivering the US$850,000.00 (EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS )in cash was made with GLOBAL EXPRESS COURIER LIMITED here in Nigeria.

Mr.Ahmed Zafa the Director of Financial Trust Bank has to package this sum of $850,000.00 in cash for me. Then he also agreed to help me to register the Consignment with GLOBAL EXPRESS COURIER LIMITED.Infact I thank God very much for all the movements I made as every thing goes smoothly.As for our agreement with the GLOBAL EXPRESS COURIER LIMITED they promised that your consignment will leave this Country on monday next week but the Director of operations, GLOBAL EXPRESS COURIER LIMITED said that they need your contacts address/information to able them establish contact with you immediately the Diplomat/Agent arrives to your Country.You are therefore required to write a letter of application to the address below.

Attn: Mr. John WilliamsTEL: 234-807-286-9662EMAIL: (globalexpresscoxx44@myway.com)

You should send them your contacts/information to able them locate you immediately they arrive in your country with your BOX .The information needed from you are as follows thus:

1.YOUR FULL NAME2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS.3.YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER.4.YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE.5.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE

Please make sure you send this needed informations to the Director,operations, GLOBAL EXPRESS COURIER LIMITED in care of Mr John Williams with the address given to you.Note.The GLOBAL EXPRESS COURIER LIMITED doesn't know the contents of the Box. I registered it as a BOX of film materials. They don't know it contains money. this is to avoid any unnecessary delays with the BOX. Under no circumstance should you let them know that is money that is in that Box.I am waiting for your urgent response.Thanks and Remain Blessed.

Chief Oni
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