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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: "Mrs.Goodness Obed." <mrvanmary@cantv.net>
Reply-To: dhl_benin@ovi.com
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:15:54 -0430 (VET)
Subject: We have registered your ATM CARD

We succeeded in registering Your ATM CARD valued of $850.000.00 usd with DHL Express Courier Company to ensure that they complete the delivery of your atm card this week or by next week.Your to contact them with your current delivery informations
 
Here is the contact informations of DHL OFFICE:
Name of Dir: Daniel Roland .
E-mail:
dhl_benin@ovi.com

Tel:+229-97823114
 
Base on the charges involve for the delivery,we have paid for their Insurance & Delivery fee.The only fee you have to pay them is their Security only.Please indicate the registration Number of (  011-827-8947  ) to them when contacting and ask them how much is their delivery fee so that you can pay the money to them and remember not to pay any order money after paying their delivery fee.
 
Best Regards,Mrs.Goodness Obed.

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