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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: Dr bengoodman whity <whitywill@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 13:31:37 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Get back to me: Muller.


FROM DR BENGOODMAN WHITY.
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
BANQUE TOGOLAISE DE DEVELOPMENT
LOME - TOGO.

Send Reply To Email whitywill@walla.com

Dear Andreas,

I have a proposal for you this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to
honour against your will. I am a man of 50 years old, and work with the above named bank (one of the African leading banks in the West African Coast). Here in this bank existed a dormant account for the past 5 years which belong to a foreigner who is now late in a motor accident with his family. His name was MR. GERALD MULLER.

When I discovered that there had been no deposits nor withdrawals from this account for this long period, I decided to carry out a systematic investigation. I found out that the owner of the
account is dead without the prior knowledge of the bank. I also discovered that non of the family members nor relations of the late person is aware of this account.

The policy of the bank is that after 7 years of unservisable accounts, the amount be frozen. I had to delve into his history and secretly collected all that it is needed to change ownership and to process further claims into any appointed next of kin. This is the story in a nutshell.

Thereafter, I had planned to destroy all related documents for this account. It is a careful network and for the past eleven months I have worked out everything to ensure a hitch-free operation. Practically and legally, this is genuine and risk free. Now I want an account overseas where the bank will transfer this funds. This is where you come in.

The amount is not so much at the moment and plus all the accumulated interest the balance in this account stands at($9.5 million US dollars). We shall on your acceptance, put up a claim of only $7.5 million US dollars.

Now my questions are:-

1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give and have you on trust?
3. What will be your commission? If you can sponsor
this transfer.

Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Finally, it is my humble prayer that the information as contained herein be not dilvulged and shall be kept on top secret. Accord this proposal the necessary attention and urgency as it deserves.

I Expect your urgent response if you can handle this project and thanks for your understanding. Send me an email-: whitywill@walla.com for confirmation.

Respectfully yours,

Dr.Bengoodman Whity.









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