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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: Jeff Marcos <jeff2008@fsmail.net>
Reply-To: jeffmarcosdsd@fsmail.net
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 12:47:35 +0200
Subject: ASSISTANT NEEDED URGENTLY. ( BARR, JEFF MARCOS.)


ff Marcos & Co Solicitors,
Commissioners for Oaths
C/Plaza Castile 6b
28933 Madrid Spain
Email: jeffmarcosdsd@fsmail.net
Ref: JMC/098/X34/06

>From the Desk of Barrister Jeff Marcos
JMC Chambers Zone B Madrid Spain




Dear Sir/Madam.

I am pleased to introduce a business opportunity to you, I hope you will not be embarrassed receiving this letter as we have not had previous correspondences on this.

I decided to contact you based on the clearance and assurance I got from source that linked me to you. I hope you will not impede the trust and confidence I repose in you.

In brief introduction, I am Barrister Jeff Marcos, a solicitor at law, personal attorney / financial adviser to Late Mr. Nick Allison, who died along with his wife On 11 March 2004, Madrid train bombings. The reason for sending this letter to you is very fundamental to the doctrine of human privileges and right.


Mr. Nick Allison has a Textiles Company here in Spain, before his death, he deposited a huge amount of money USD$ 14.000.000,00 ( Fourteen Million United State Dollars) with one of the Security/Finance Company Here in Madrid.

Since after his death, I have made several enquiries to United State Embassy here to locate any
of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful
attempts, I have reasoned very professionally and I feel it will be legally proper to present you as the next of kin of my deceased client, so that you can be paid the funds as you have the same Family name with the deceased.

May I at this point emphasize that this transaction is 100% risk free. As the personal attorney/ financial adviser to Late Mr. Nick Allison, I have with me all the documents regarding the deposit of the funds.

I have made all arrangements for a successful transaction, I am only waiting for your reply. Note
On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 30% of the total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of any expenses that may arise during the processing time of the fund.

Please you have been advised to keep this a top secret. I will be monitoring the whole situation here All other necessary information will be sent to you on your acceptance to champion this transaction with me. I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this deal.

For confidentiality reasons, please kindly reply through my mail, and wait to hear from you soon.

Email: jeffmarcosdsd@fsmail.net

Yours Faithfully,
Barrister Jeff Marcos.
JMC Chambers Zone B Madrid Spain



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