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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: "mrpwong8@terra.es" <mrpwong8@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 23:05:50 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Legitimate Arrangement.


Hello:
I am Mr. Peter Wong, one of Hang Seng Bank Ltd board of directors here in
Hong Kong. I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this
mail confidential and respect the integrity of the information. I
contacted you independently of our investigation and no one is informed of
this communication. I would like to intimate you with certain facts that I
believe would be of interest to you. I know you would be wondering why I
am writing you with a request such as this but I only urge you to read on.
I need your co-operation in receiving US$10.5Million that has been in a
dormant account with my bank since 1997 under inheritance claim. 30% of
the total sums will be accrued to you upon the confirmation of the funds
in your nominated account. Although it may seem small, but you have to
understand and accept this since 40% of the total sum will go to charity,
as my entitlement here is also 30%.
The account holder is late and I being his account officer, I have tried
to reach any of the next trustees, but to no avail and since I am not in
position to make the claim to myself, I can establish you before the bank
as the heir to the bequest. It is very important that the claim is made,
as the bank will turn the funds over to the treasury anytime from now if
it remains unclaimed.
I will provide you with detailed information on the modalities of this
operation once I have your interest but I must say that trust flourishes
business. Therefore let your conscience towards this proposal be nurtured
with sincerity.
I will prefer you to reach me at my private email address
(

mrpwong8@gmail.com) and I shall provide you with further details of this
operation.
Peter Wong





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