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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: "JONES 1 JONES" <jones1jones05@barcon37sunny.com>
Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2005 23:42:01 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

11 CREEK ROAD,
SOUTH MONROVIA
LIBERIA.

EMAIL: jones1jones02@teenmail.co.za
DEAR FRIEND,
REF: NINE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($9.250 M) FOR
INVESTMENT.

I m an attorney JONES I JONES am based in Monrovia here the
capital of Liberia.This fund belongs to one of my clients,
an ex President of my Country.He is now in asylum in a
neighbouring Country. He asked me get a reliable some one
to help him invest this fund over there in your Country,
before the present government of my Country claims it as
they did to other of his properties.

If you can assist invest this fund wisely, 20% of the total
sum will be yours. please contact me with the above e-mail
address for details.As soon as we agree on the on the terms
for the investment,
Please kindly funishe me with the bellow information to
enable us procced forther,

1)Your full name and contact address
2)Your telephone and fax number for easy communication.

you will speak with him and know him better, after which it
will take us 48 hours to credit the fund to your designated
bank account for immediate investment.Be assured that this
fund has no relationship with Drug, money laundry
or terrorism. Hoping to hear from you soon.

NB: PLEASE DO REPLY THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL:
jones1jones02@teenmail.co.za

Best regard.
Bar. JONES


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