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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: godwin godson <godwingodson15@hotmail.fr>
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:47:11 +0100
Subject: CONTACT ATM PAYMENT CENTRE


External Review Committee on Debt Statistics And fund audit Balance Debt Statistics And Fund Audit, IMF-World Bank Collaboration
18 Dec. 2007. Attention Beneficiary, We wish to inform you that your overdue payment has be scheduled for payment to you through certified ATM Card which you will be only required to proceed to any ATM Cash Point to withdraw $10,000 per day till your complete payment fund are completed. This development was as result of new payment policy revolution of 2007 carried out by the World Financial Body in collaboration with World Bank Audit unit and United Nations Policy maker unit under world bank new year payment constitution. This effort is to help the international monetary fund restrict and monitor every international transaction to avoid money laundering activities and will help us to fight against fraudulent activities from scam experts. Furthermore you are advice to reconfirm you billing address include your full names and direct contact telephone number to the Ecowas Bank of Benin Republic for the issuance of certified ATM Credit Card meant for your payment. Contact information is as follows:CITIBANK OF BENIN REPUBLIC. 2 ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS A COTONOU EC3V 3LF.Email:citibankatmdpt@yahoo.frTELE/FAX 00229 93408114NAME: Dr David Adams NB: note that you can only withdraw just $10,000.00 per day at the minimum of $300 per withdrawal till your fund is completed.Please do not reply to this E-mail contact the Bank immediately with the necessary information required from you so that they will commence on the proceedings. Yours faithfully,Mr Godwin GodsonInformation Department

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