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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: "sadiq udey" <sadiqudey_merchant9@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: udeymerchant1@deliveryman.com
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 01:37:05 +0000
Subject: MY BELOVED


My Beloved

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday. I am Rt.Col.Sadiq Udey a merchant in Zimbabwe and Qatar.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer.It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few time to live, according to my doctors report. I have always lived a happy life, and cared for my fellow brothers whenever I can assist.
 

My time is almost up, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so,I have decided to give also to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth.Now that my health has deteriorated so badly,I cannot do this myself and as such requedted for your help as my immediate relative are becoming very greedy and wishing me bad for my good I have done for them.
 
I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in Qatar but they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contented with what I have left for them. The last of my money non of them have an ideal about is a fixed deposit of $19,500,000USD
that I have with a HANG SENG BANK HONG KONG.
 
I will want you to help me transfer this deposit into safe custody and dispatched it to charity organizations.I will tell you how to go about this charity project when I hear from you and after only being fully convinced about your committment to this for I will reward you from my heart.
 
Pls reply only yo this email:udeymerchant1@deliveryman.com

Col.Sadiq Udey

 

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