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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: "oditah chambers" <odita_chambers@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 08:09:49 +0000
Subject: urgent money transfer

Prof.Fidelis Oditah (SAN),
Odiath Chmabers,
Nigeria.



Am contacting you on behalf of the embattled governor of Bayelsa state of
Nigeria who was impeached and is now facing charges of corruption and money
laundering in London.

The state allocation which he deposited with the central bank of Nigeria
(CBN).He wants this money to be transfered to a foreign account abroad.The
money is close to $80Million USD.The governor of the central bank of Nigeria
is aware of this money and he will personally transfer this money to the
nominated account.All that is need is a reliable and honest person who will
provide an account for this transfer.

If the transfer is successfuly done,25% of the money will be given to the
person as compensation and this must be done before the end of January
2006.Please responde of you can be of help.

Merry Xmas to you,expecting your response.


Prof.Fidelis Oditah.



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