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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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Fraud email example:

From: mr_okwudili_ofulue@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 02:40:04 -0700
Subject: BUSSINESS PROPOSAL

MR, OKWUDILI OFULUE
NNPC TOWERS IKOYI LAGOS,
Lagos, Nigeria.
TELL;234-1-866482

Hello,

Good day,

I am the chairman of the contract award committee,
federal ministry of petroleum resources, Nigeria I am in search of anagent
to assist us in the transfer of (US$50,4m)FIFTY MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND
UNITED STATES DOLLARS. And subsequent investment in properties in your country.you
willbe required to:

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

If you decide to render your service to us in this
regard, 20% of the total sum will be offerred to you.
Pls, quickly get back to me through this Alternative
mailbox: mr_okwudili_ofulue@walla.com

Respectfully,
MR, OKWUDILI OFULUE
Chairman Contract Award Committee {CCAC)
TELL;234-1-866482





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