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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. Tarek Aziz" <mr_william_walter004@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 11:49:24 +0000
Subject: From: Tarek Aziz

From: Tarek Aziz.
Tell: 00(66)90724282
Email: tarekaziz@ethailand.com


Attention Sir

In appreciation of your esteemed contact received through a reliable source
,First of all , I wish to introduce myself to you, I am Tarek Aziz. the only
surviving son of the late Dr. ALFAYED AZIZ who was one of the aid to the
former leader of my country Iraq before he was killed in a war in my
country. I know that this mail will come to you as a surprise but honestly I
do not intend to surprise you. I write this letter in respect of my
intention to invest the sum of US$8,000,000.00 in your company which I
inherited from my Father proceeds before his death. My mother is from Haiti
while my Father is from Iraq before they got married as husband and wife. I
am now left with my only surviving mother who unfortunately has been
critically ill since late last year because of the shock the death of My
late Father caused her.

When my Father with the rest members of my family was killed on 16th January
2003 during the war , I and my Mother escaped to Iran with the help of
United Nations officials from there we came to Thailand through the United
Nation peace keeping Pilot. The fund is now with the Financial Firm. in view
of this plight, I expect you to be trust worthy and kind enough to assist me
,I hereby agree to compensate your sincere and candid effort in this regard
with 20% of the total fund and 10% for expenses,which may arise during the
transaction.

Note that we will send to you the relevant documents that will enable you
take possession of the fund for onward investment for our mutual benefit.
All we need from you is as follows:

1. Your confirmation of your ability to handle this.

2.your word that you will keep this business as confidential as possible at
all times until we conclude this business.

3. Your telephone and fax numbers for communication.

4. Your full permanent address.

Whatever your decision is, please contact me immediately through the above
email. I also appeal to you to keep this matter secret for the interest of
my family.


Best Regards,

Tarek Aziz.
Tell: 00(66)90724282
Email: tarekaziz@ethailand.com


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