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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.Tile Muka" <tile@lawyersmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 04:03:43 +0200
Subject: Help/Trust worthy needed!!!!!!!!


From The Desk of Barrister Tile Muka
Williams Chambers Lagos/ Nigeria

I am Barrister Tile Madu, principal Attorney to Engr. Tony Douglas a director, project implementation with
the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation x-udd in Warri, Delta state.In November 2002, my client
received gratification of Ten Million, US Dollars (USD$10,000,000.00)awarded to foreign firms for the
construction of and maintenance of 250 Million (LPG) gas plant at Warri Refinery

Hence the Funds is under the custody of a Security and Finance Company for safe-keeping, I have been
mandated by my client (Engr.Tony Douglas) to seek assistance of a trustworthy foreign company or an
individual who could help to receive the money for investment without any hitch. However, my client has
agreed to will 30% of the total sum to you, 10% is set aside for expenses.

Note that the fund will be brought to you in your country for easy claims through diplomatic courier means
upon the acceptance of this business proposal. Therefore, if this offer is acceptable to you, kindly
forward to me your contact telephone numbers as well as your full mailing address for further
documentation and briefing.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best Regards,
Barrister Tile Madu.

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