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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: mohamm <moha_mgr5@yahoo.it> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 09:00:58 +0200
Subject: prompt response.


Good Day,

I am Mohammed Abacha. I need your assistance in taking custody of some funds and thereafter invest it into viable business venture in your country in partnership with me.

Please view this site and read it's content carefully.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2492425.stm

www.irinnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=42764&SelectRegion=West_Africa

The funds is presently deposited with a security company abroad. All that is needed is for you to arrange to take delivery of the fund from the Security Company.

Please if you are interested, contact me without any further delay so that i can give you more details.

I am looking forward to your urgent and positive response.

Please I will like you to send your reply to my private email address : moha_mgr5@box.az

I anticipate your prompt response.

Best Regards,

Mohammed Abacha.



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