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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:56:07 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONTACT WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER BENIN



Attn Beneficiary;
The Board of federal ministry of finance Benin Republic are hereby to notify
you of your payment inheritance funds of US $2.5million after the meeting held
on 13th of August 2008.
His Excellence the PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF
BENIN (DR YAYI BONI) has Instructed this Department to send your funds through
our westernunion money transfer, for easy receive of your inheritance funds
without any further delay to avoid paying money to the fraud stars that is going
on through internet now ,You are required to send your name and address
Where you want your fund to be send to you through WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
The maximium amount you will be receiving per a day starting from tomorrow is
$8000.00) and the MTCN NO#
will be sent along with the Text Questions & Answers for you to receive your
fund through any Western Union Location in your Country,
Send your inforrmation to Mr Mr Morris Ali of westernunion money transfer in
Cotonou Benin Republic.
Receiver name--------------
Country-----------------------
City......................
Test question...............
Answer...................
Tel phone----------------------
Age.........................
For further procedure Contact our payment officer with the information below;
Attention; Mr Morris Ali.
Tel; +229_93962914.
Email; westerunionmoneytransfer55@yahoo.fr
Email; westerunionmoneytransfer55@yahoo.fr
Try to fill the Above Informations where they will be sending you your money ,
Your faithfuly
Mr. kennedy Ben

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