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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: Jabratto Food <info_jabrattofood@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:59:10 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE!!!


Dear Friend,
Am 100% sure of what am saying,for me i don't know what you are saying,even last year i even spent for one who said i won lottery,so friend am not what you think i am my name is james brown am the sole director of this company called (Jabratto Food I.n.c)that deals freshfood vegetableoil and dryfood.

I have nomerous customers in america and canada who wants to make payment.

Every payment made through you by any of my customer 10% and remainder to my company account,mind you.You can only work with me,if you are trustworlthy.

I await for your urgent response.

Your's Sincerely
James Brown.


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