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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: cenbankofnig@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 01:22:57 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?IMMEDIATE=20PAYMENT=2E?=

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE
LAGOS - NIGERIA
Email:cbn_payment02@hotmail.com
TELEX: CBN 56647 NG
ATTN ,
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT.CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009.

From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal
Government of Nigeria, your name and company was discovered as next on the
list of the outstanding contractors From the Desk of former CBN Governor
Dr Joseph Sanusi who have not received their payments.I wish to inform you
that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon
as you respond to this letter. Also note that from my record
in my file your outstanding contract payment is US$22.5 million dollars(Twenty
two million five hundred thousand United States Dollars).Please re-confirm
to me the followings:

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Scanned copy of int'l passport.
As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you
in a certified bank draft or wired to your bank account directly from Central
Bank of Nigeria. You must get back to me as soon as you receive this letter
for further discussion in this private e-mail address cbn_payment02@hotmail.com

Regards,
Prof. Charles Soludo.
Executive Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)














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