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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: "lile song" <chang_2477@msn.com>
Reply-To: chang_f1@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 01:37:56 +0000
Subject: Business Offer on Commission.

Business Offer on Commission.

We are group of business men who deal on raw materials and export into
UNITED STATES & CANADA. We are searching for representatives who can help us
establish a medium of getting to our customers in UNITED STATES & CANADA and
also making payments through you to us.

Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be very
glad,Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to
negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your services as our
representative in UNITED STATES / CANADA.

Please if you are interested forward to us your

1.Full Names
2.Contact Address
3.phone& Fax Numbers, for faster communication.
4.Scanned copy of Identification

Awaiting your timely response

Regards,
Frank Chang
Vice President
Honk Kong Mettallurgical Import & Export Company

Forward your response here : chang_f1@yahoo.com.hk



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