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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: collins morgan <oforma_morg55@yahoo.com.mx>
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 10:12:18 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF MR. OFFOR MORGAN


FROM THE DESK OF MR. OFFOR MORGAN.
AUDITING DEPARTMENT
ECO BANK LOME TOGO

Dear Friend,

I have a proposal for you, however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will.

I am 50, and had worked with a bank (one of the African leading banks in the West Coast).Here in this bank existed a dormant account for the past 8 years
which belong to a Syria national who is now late. After having so much thought about this, I was very much satisfied and I decided to contact you immediately for this mutual business relationship.

When I discovered that there had been no deposits nor withdrawals from this account for this long period, I decided to carry out a system investigation and discovered that non of the family member nor relations of the late Syrian is aware of this account.

This is the story in a nutshell.

Now I want an account overseas where we can transfer this funds. Thereafter, I have 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. The amount is (US$9.5 million US dollars.)

Now My questions are:-

1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can you sponsor this project?
3. Can i give you this trust?
4. What will be your Total commission?

Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Finally, it is my humble prayer that the information as contained herein be accorded the necessary attention, urgency as well as the secrecy it deserves.

I Expect your urgent response if you can handle this
project.

Respectfully yours,

Mr. OFFOR MORGAN







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