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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: "Hisham Umar" <hishamumar65@gmail.com>
Reply-To: hishamu@rediffmail.com
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:08:39 +0800
Subject: From Hisham Umar/URgent Reply Needed

Hello,

I wish to present this proposal for the purpose of investment in your
country. My name is Hisham Anaqrat, I am the son of General Muftah Anaqrat,
a military General in Muammar Gaddhfi's Government who was killed in the
revolution which swept my country Libya. see link:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?
az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=593615&mesg_id=593721

Before the death of my father, he sent a note to me regarding a deposit of
the sum of US$45 Million United States Dollars which he deposited with a
Security Company. He instructed me to move immediately with thedocuments to
a neighbouring country Niger to seek asylum.

Right now I have located the Security Company, and have also discussed the
possible release of the consignment deposited with them by my late father.
During the deposit, my father left a clause that I have to introduce a
trusted foreign partner who would be my trustee to help me invest these
funds hence the need for your assistance.

I request that you be my trustee and assist me in effecting the release of
the consignment to your country for investment. You will also be responsible
for the investment and management of the fund for me/family .

we will agree on a percentage you will take for your assistance. Please let
me know immediately via this email address: umarhisham91@yahoo.com.ph if
you can assist me so that I will give you further information about the
deposit.

I thank you in anticipation to your quick response.

yours sincerely,


Hisham Umar Anaqrat

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