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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: "Mr Patrick K.W Chann" <mr.pchan01@w.cn>
Reply-To: mr.pchan046@w.cn
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 17:34:16 +0200 (EET)
Subject: Business Offer.

I am Mr.Patrick Chan,Director of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd, hong Kong.An
Iraqi man made a fixed deposit of (30,millionUSD) and he died with his
entire family leaving behind no next of kin, am ready to share 65% for me,
5% will be use to settle any expenses and 30% for you if you choose to
stand as my deceased client next of kin.if you are interested please
notify to send to me this information.

1. YOUR NAME:
2. YOUR RESIDENT ADDRESS:
3. YOUR OCCUPATION:
4. YOUR PHONE NUMBER:
5. DATE OF BIRTH:
6. COUNTRY OF RESIDENT:

Mind you your names and address will be used by my Attorney to prepare the
needed documents that will back you up as the sole beneficiary of my
deceased client funds. I wait to hear from you anyway, I have spoken my
honest mind to you this day.

Best Regards,
Mr.Patrick Chan.

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