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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: "Mr Mahud Wazir" <mahudwazir@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 20:47:42 +0100
Subject: LOOKING FOR SOMEWHERE TO INVEST

Dear,
I would like to apply through this letter for your express co-operation and to secure in your position an opportunity to invest and do joint business with you in your country.Iam a Young Man of 38 years old and dont know anything about bussines since My Late Father die and left this money to me as an Inheritance.I have been having trouble since looking for a Partner or who can help me so that i can be able to Invest this money under his or her control, I Promise to pay any percentage you will be asking.As we can go into discorsions once you write back.
Some people never belive me,Please do reply even if you think that you cant help me on this. The Money iam investing is (14,500.000$) Fourthen Million Five Hondred Thousand Dollars.I am looking forward to your urgent and positive response for us to discuss details.
Sincerely,
Mr Mahud Wazir


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