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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: "ugo.eze" <ugo.eze@laposte.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:35:38 +0100 (CET)
Subject: GOOD NEWS



HELLO MY DEAR,
I HAVE PAID THE FEE FOR YOUR CHEQUE DRAFT BUT THE MANAGER OF EKO BANK BENIN TOLD ME THAT BEFORE THE CHECK WILL GET TO YOU THAT IT WILL EXPIRE.SO I TOLD HIM TO CASH $800.000.00 ALL THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENT OF DELIVERING THE $800.000.000 IN CASH WAS MADE WITH GLOBAL TRUST COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC.
THIS IS THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO DELIVERY YOUR PACKAGE TO YOU ALSO SEND TO THEM YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY.
Your Full Name ---------------------
Your Home Address--------------
Your Phone Number-------------
Your Cell Number---------------
Your Country ----------------------
HERE IS THEY CONTACT INFORMATION ON HOW TO CONTACT THEM.
DIRECTOR .GEN DR, JOHN MAXWELL
EMAIL:globaltrust_couriercompany208@yahoo.fr
TELEPHONE; 00229-93852144
I AM IN JAPAN WITH MY FAMILY PRESENTLY,
SINCERELY
DR UGO EZE.


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