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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: sandra morey <uk_national_lottery_claimsdept@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 09:52:59 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT REQUESTED CLEARIFICATIONS


Attn:Margarette Skene,

Compliments of the day to you ,Hope you all are doing great today?I do appreciate your urgent response towards my earlier clearifications to you.I apologise if there has been a slight delay in my reply as this was due to official commitments.

Meanwhile based on your further requested clearifications on the requested I.D .

Do forward to us the following details.

Full name:
Age:
Sex :
Age :
Country of origin ;
Occupation:
Position held :
Direct phone and Fax number:
Direct home address:

Upon your response to this we shall be able to conclude on al due protocols due and forward your file to the office of the payment director for immediate remmitance.

Waiting your urgent resoponse today.

My regards to you and your entire family.

Sandra Morey.


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