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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: OMEGATRON <philos4real2006@yahoo.com>
Date: 21 Aug 2007 02:41:41 -0000
Subject: JOB OFFER

Content-Type: text/plain
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit


OMEGATRON PLC
General Importers & Exporters
Tower House Hardwick Road
Great Gransden Bedfordshire
SG19 3BJ
Dear Sir/ Madam

I represent OMEGATRON PLC import and export company based in the UK.We supply raw materials Into America, Canada,Asia and Australia.
We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in America and Canada
as well as making payments through you to us. Please if
you are interested in transacting business with Us, we will be very
glad.You can contact our procurement officer,jason willaims at PHILOS4REAL2006@YAHOO.COM formore information.Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to
negotiate your mode of payment for your services as our
representative.

THANKS.
BOBBY WEBSTER,
OMEGATRON PLC




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