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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 Karim <ulak13@terra.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 08:03:13 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Your compensation, hope is still your email?




 
My dear,
 
Happy new day, apologies for delay, i am right now in Malaysia with a lady partner who assisted me for the transfer,we are working out modalities of investments. However i did not forget you before i left, i handed over a cheque of $1200,000.00(one million two hundred thousand dollars ) only to an agent whom i paid, this cheque is for you and cash-able is any part of the world, i ask you to manage it very well for your effort when i first contacted you, you will write your name in the cheque by yourself when you receive it because i forgot your full names.
 
Below are what you should do to have your cheque
 
1. Contact   Mr Azman Billwart  at  azali1@hotmail.fr
2. Identify yourself that i directed you to pick up your cheque of $1200,000.00 only.
 
I arranged with him to send your cheque via DHL, he will plant this cheque in a book called Soldiers of the East page 36 and 37, it is done this way for your own security, when you get the DHL parcel which will be registered as a gift,open carefuly page 36/37 and you will find your cheque planted neatly, pay it into your account and within 72 hours you will have your cash melted in good condition.
 
For your information it is your duty to pay DHL  charge of postage,it is very important do not argue with him because he is an honest agent, i always want anyone to at least invest a little before you have a profit,this is how matured people think, i will not assist you in the DHL payment neither the agent.
So the ball is in your court now, you contact him,send him the DHL charge and he will urgently move your cheque to your destination.
 
Don't fail to call me once you receive the Cheque.
 
NB: my number is  roamed you can always reach me.
 
Good luck and all my love for you.
 
Regards
Karim

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