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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: "pamela lisbon" <lisbonpamela11@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:12:42 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS TRANSFER ASSISTANCE

From: Mrs. Pamela Lisbon
Private bag 33121
Midrand South Africa,
 
 Dear : Sir,
 
I am Mrs. Pamela Lisbon, I did a lot of searching, fasting and prayer before choosing your contact from your country’s website. It is with trust and sincerity that I approach you for assistance to transfer some fund into your foreign account.Upon due
consideration, you were strongly recommended to us. Although we have never met before as to know the extent of your honesty, but based on the recommendation I personally want to believe that you will not sit on our money once finally transferred into your account.
 
I am a top government official with the Anglo Gold Pty SA, my responsibilities includes awarding and signing of contracts for the purchases of drilling equipment and raw materials to the Anglo Gold Pty SA, by companies and government from different parts of the world. Through over invoiced and bulk purchases that were made on behalf of the Anglo Gold Pty SA, I have an excess sum of US$3,000,000,00 (Three Million Dollars), which I now want to transfer to any trustworthy account overseas.We are high profile officials therefore we are not liable to come for the claim of this money.
 
This contract has been executed and full payments have been made to the contractors who executed these contract leaving behind US$3,000,000,00 (Three Million Dollars),  an Over invoice/commission, this is an opportunity for we the officials members to benefit from. In view of this, my colleagues have mandated me to look for a foreign partner abroad whose particulars will be tendered by us here in South Africa as one of the contractors that executed the project for the collection of the money.
 
To affect this transfer I therefore request the following: Your number, the name of your bank, the address where this money will be transferred into and also your fax and telephone number for quick and confidential communication.
 
It is on this note that I considered it proper to write you, asking for your consent, permission and support to transfer this money into your account. You should not fear any risk because we have concluded the arrangement to safeguard you and this transaction yet at the same time we would not like you to publicize this transaction for our own safety: it requires high levels of secrecy, and confidence. Here below are details regarding the sharing modalities:
 
1. 5% will be used to settle transference charges and local protocols
2. 25% will be given to you for using your account
3. 70% will belong to the fund originators.
 
Due to the urgent nature of this transaction you are requested to contact my colleague as soon as possible on the below numbers or e-mail him.
 
Contact Mr. David Mark
phone: +27 73 473 0044
 
Please note that all correspondence should be strictly through telephone.
Best regards, 
Mrs. Pamela Lisbon


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