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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: "Isabella Caromel" <isabellacaromel07@msn.com>
Reply-To: isabellacaromel1@walla.com
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 18:25:05 +0000
Subject: Re: Your Payment Is Ready.

Attn: Honorable Contractor.


I have been informed to re-direct your Payment to this account below:


Bank Name: Navy Federal Credit Union
Address: 1200 4th Ave BOX 3100
Merrifield, VA 22119-3100
Account Number: 2625890-005 or access # 3451042
Routing number: 2560-7497-4.
Beneficiary: Shane Simpson.


This instruction was after a detailed email from your representative, Mr.
Shane Simpson who has presented the above bank details today informing
Central Bank of Nigeria that you have instructed further transfer of your
payment to the above account.


At this juncture I wish to inform you that all arrangements have been
concluded and the said funds are supposed to be wired into your
representative's account by Friday next week.


But without a power of attorney from you I doubt the arrangement because I
got all the necessary claim documents on your name.


Please advise immediately so that an immediate action will take place.


Yours Sincerely,


Dr. Mrs. Isabella Cromel
C B N (Telex Department)



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