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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: "morgan hans" <mhans101@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 14:35:46 +0000
Subject: GEN. MORGAN

ATTN: THE PRESIDENT/CEO

SUB: OFFER FOR PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS PROJECT

I HAVE THE DESIRE TO ESTABLISH A GOOD BUSINESS PROJECT AND I HAVE MADE
AVAILABLE THE SUM $12.5 MILLION, WHICH IS CURRENTLY DEPOSITED WITH A
FINANCE INSTITUTE IN EUROPE FOR THE PROJECT.

I NEED A REPUTABLE BUSINESS MAN WITH WEALTH OF BUSINESS EXPERIENCE, TO
NARRATE IN DETAILS THE KIND OF PROJECT THAT WOULD BE LUCRATIVE TO
INVEST ON SO THAT WE CAN DELIBERATE AND ARRANGE TOWARDS IT FOR THE PROJECT
TO COMMENCE.

MENTION AREAS OF YOUR SPECIALIZATION YOU KNOW THAT IF INVEST ON WILL
GENERATE GOOD PROFIT.

THANKS AND WOULD BE WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.

YOURS TRULY

GEN. MORGAN HANS (Rtd)


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