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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: "Dr. Johnson Maurice" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jmaurice29@inmail.sk>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:34:37 -0400
Subject: Response to your mail is very urgent

AMBASSADOR JOHNSON MAURICE FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTRY MAPUTO STREET, OFF WUSE ZONE 3, P.M.B.130 GARIK,ABUJA NIGERIA EMAIL:johnson23331@hotmail.com FOR THE URGENT ATTENTION OF OUR UNPAID BENEFICIARIES ATTN: SIR/M , BY LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION REACHED ON 11TH JUNE 2012 FOLLOWING THE COMPLAINT AND PETITION RECEIVED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA GOOD-LUCK JONATHAN FROM FOREIGN BENEFICIARIES OVER THE NON-PAYMENT OF THEIR CLAIMS. THIS PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON FACT FINDING AND FOREIGN PAYMENT WAS INAUGURATED TO RELEASE IMMEDIATELY ALL THE PAYMENT THAT HAVE RECEIVED APPROVAL LIKE YOURS.WE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE VERIFIED EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR PAYMENT AND HAVE SUBMITTED A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA, THE HOUSE OF SENATE AND THE FEDERAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE SUBCOMMITTEES ON FINANCE AND FOREIGN PAYMENT. WE ARE GOING TO TRANSFER YOUR PAYMENT UPON RECEIVING YOUR CONFIRMATION BECAUSE WE ARE CONFUSED ON WHICH ACCOUNT TO MAKE THE TRANSFER INTO AS WE RECEIVED A SWITZERLAND BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FROM ONE MR. GARRY FAULKNER WHO CLAIMED TO BE THE RIGHTFUL BENEFICIARY THEREBY CONTRADICTING YOUR EARLIER ACCOUNT DETAIL IN OUR DATA BANK.PLEASE CLARIFY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION (1). DID YOU AT ANY POINT TRANSFER YOUR RIGHT OF OWNERSHIP TO ONE MR. GARRY FAULKNER TO CLAIM AND RECEIVE THE PAYMENT ON YOUR BEHALF? (2). HIS CLAIM WAS BACKED WITH A "DEED OF AGREEMENT "IN HIS FAVOUR THEREBY INDICATING THE FUND DESTINATION TO THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT. ACCOUNT NAME: MR.GARRY FAULKNER, ACCOUNT NO: 202-0000-60233 USD, BANK NAME: ANZ BANK, 3200 BASEL, SWITZERLAND, SWIFT CODE: ANZPUS3XXS.ARE YOU AWARE OF THIS? YOU ARE REQUIRED AS A MATTER OF URGENCY TO CONFIRM THE LEGITIMACY OF THE ABOVE CLAIM AND THE REASON FOR SUCH CHANGE. IN EVENT YOU DID NOT AUTHORIZE SUCH CLAIM.PLEASE CONFIRM TO US IMMEDIATELY BY WAY OF APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT STATING YOUR AUTHENTIC ACCOUNT DETAILS AND AMOUNT FOR THE AUTHENTICATION AND NORMALIZATION.ALL LETTERS MUST BE ATTENTIONS TO ME THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION BARRISTER. PETER AKU ON: YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THIS AUTHENTICATION BEFORE THE TRANSFER WILL BE EFFECTED AS WE ARE BOUND TO RECOGNIZE MR. GARRY FAULKNER'S CLAIM AND RELEASE THE PAYMENT IF WE DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR SUBMISSION TO THIS INQUIRY AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.WE DO NOT HAVE YOUR TEL AND FAX NUMBERS. HENCE OUR REASON FOR SENDING YOU THIS MESSAGE BY EMAIL.PLEASE INDICATES YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS. AND CALL ME IMMEDIATELY YOU READ THIS LETTER FOR MORE QUESTIONING. YOU.RE SINCERELY, AMBASSADOR JOHNSON MAURICE :EMAIL:johnson23331@hotmail.com TEL: +234 808 803 8506

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