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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: "Ahmed Hassan" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 01:16:53 -0000
Subject: From the Director General of Allocation Board Commitee (ABC)

From: Dr. Ahmed Hassan
Sir,
INTRODUCTION: I am Dr. Ahmed Hassan the Director General of Allocation Board Commitee (ABC) in Abidjan,Cote D' Ivoire. I got your contact through a close friend who happens to know your company very well. I am connecting you on a business mutual interest with hope to invest in a profitable business using your advice and guidance in your country.

SUBJECT: There is floating of fund to the tune of US$25 million (Twenty five million us dollars), which has been approved for payment by the government only waiting for the beneficiary to come for claim.

SOURCE OF FUND: The fund originated from a contract awarded to a foreign firm GLYNCO ENGINEERING INC. Canada. For the construction of Network Pipeline,reabilitation and maintenance of the Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport. We purposely over invoiced the original contract. The allocation board commitee to tune of US$25,000,000.00 million, but before we could use the umbrella of the original contractor to claim the fund, the election started, and there were too many political problems in the country Cote D' Ivoire which caused our former military head of state GENERAL ROBERT GUEI to flee out of the country on 25th October 2000 and our new elected president Monsieur LAURENT GBAGBO was sworn in immediately on 26th Oct. 2000 as the newly democratic head of state.

NOTE: The contract has been completed for this fund to be claimed. This has to be with the assistance of a foreign firm or an i ndividual who will act as the beneficiary.

AIM: As the director of the board, I know every thing about the contarct and the over inflated fund is yet to be claimed. Due to my position, I do not want to be noticed hence this proposal and for us to realise our goal,we have to use the service of an Attorney who will handle the registrati on of your company as a sister company of the original contractor and to reflect your name as the beneficiary of the fund to enable the board raise a draft on the US$25,000,000.00 (Twenty Five Million Dollars Only) in your favour.

MODALITIES: All modalities have been worked out. My colleagues in this deal have made a smooth takeoff and successful conclusion only waiting for your consent. If you are willing. An agreeable percentage would be given to you for your assistance and co-operation. Note all necessary documents to prove the geniuses of this contract fund will be sent to you. Also the name of the Attorney who will help in the process, for you to contact him directly.Our board is in charge of all contract verification, allocation and approval. That is why we have the complete confidence on the success of this contract fund.

CONCLUSSION: This relationship must be kept highly confidential. I await your immediate response as soon as you receive this message, all further correspondence must be through the above email address.

Best Regards
Dr. Ahmed Hassan

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