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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: <susantroxel45@eclipso.eu>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 17:10:53 -0500
Subject: Ref: For all inquiries, call

Attn,
We sent you this email previously but since we did not get any response from you, we are obliged to resend it. Did you authorize anybody to claim your UK Online Lottery-Jackpot fund (US$555,441.00) on your behalf? we need your urgent response because your file had a problem due to a petition filed by one Eduardo Garcia Silva from Peru claiming to be your Attorney and that you have handed him the ownership of your fund. He sent us the bank account particulars below claiming that it is where your money will be paid into:- Bank Name: Banco de Credito del Peru (BCP), Calle Centenario 156, Urb. Santa Patricia; Lima; Lima 12. Peru, Account N°: 002-285-001168288-1-84-59, Swift Code N°: BCPLPEPL, Beneficiary Name: Eduardo Garcia Silva, Beneficiary Address: Santa Catalina Ancha # 366 Int. 3-C, Cusco. Peru

We became suspicious when he was asked to present a power of Attorney duly signed by you and he could not present it, that is why we decided to contact you to know if you are privy to this to avoid fraudulent fund diversion. Do confirm to us immediately if you authorized this new arrangement so we will not be held liable at the end. To complete the claim your UK Online Lottery Jackpot payment verification process pay check amount US$555,441.00, all fields below are required:- 1. Your full name, 2. Your complete Address, 3. Your contact telephone, mobile and fax number, 4. A copy of your verifiable (Passport or Driver License Copy). Note it is especially important that you make an urgent arrangement to come to Deutsche Bank AG.UK office and pick your parcel (Pay check) and all transactions should be concluded within 24 hours or more on your arrival.

For all inquiries, call Deutsche Bank AG/ Eclipso Branch. Thanks for your Co-operation.

Sincerely ,
Mrs. Susan Troxel
Deutsche Bank AG/ Eclipso Branch
Winchester House, 1 Great Winchester Street,
London EC2N 2DB. UK

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