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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "PROF.CHARLES SOLUDO" <office_charlescbn@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 17:02:33 -0500
Subject: TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND!

Dear Justin,

 

I hope you have received my Official Identities I sent to you?

 

Well we are waiting to hear from you before your fund can bee transfer into your nominated account;

We are waiting to get the fee which is the payment slip of your fees.

 

I will get back to you as soon as I hear from you and dont forget your secret code.

 

Prof: Charles Soludo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

From:  "Justin Thyme" <justinthym@googlemail.com>
Subject:  I think I am being scammed!
Date:  Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:06:37 +0100

Dear Professor Charles Soludo,  

I think I will have to delay sending the money and check my records very carefully.


Can you send me the photographic identity you provided me with previously please? I must be sure I am dealing with the right Professor Charles Soludo. I have received an email from what I believe is an imposter! You would not want me to make a payment of this amount to the wrong person who would be trying to scam us both!


Get back to me quickly so that I do not have to delay the transfer of $50, 000 to you! I am really sorry about this but think how sorry you will be if I pay the fake person!

Justin Thyme

P.S. The photographic images were :-
1) Your passport
2) Your Official Bank Identity Card, front and back

3) A photograph of yourself with the President of Nigeria


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