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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: "PAYMENT OFFICE" <info@centralbankcontractpaymentonline.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 07:11:06 +0000
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT FROM OFFICE OF MR.MALLAM KEFFAS

FROM THE OFFICE OF MR.MALLAM KEFFAS
DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA TINUBU SQUARE,
LAGOS-NIGERIA.

Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/05

ATTN: LIZETTE LAWSON,

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT.CONTRACT#:FGN/NRS/0421/PTF/98

From the records of outstanding payment due for payment with the Federal
Government of Nigeria, your name was discovered as next on the list of the
outstanding Beneficiary who have not yet
received their payments.

I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be
released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also
note that from my record in my file your outstanding payment is
US$10,200,000.00 million(united states dollars).

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Scanned copy of int'l passport.

As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you in
a certified bank draft or wired to your nominated bank
account directly from Central Bank of Nigeria.

All correspondent to be send directly to my office email address only for
security reason, as soon as you receive this letter
for further discussion call me on my direct line 234-1-775-3525.


Regards,

MR.MALLAM KEFFAS
Director, International Remittance Department
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
TEL 234-1-775-3525 FAX 234-1-759-522



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