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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: "Dr. Ferdnard Alicho" <fmiaffairs@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:30:37 +0000
Subject: RE: Payment of $50,000

Dear Justin Thyme,
I got your mail and the content well understood, well it lies on you, the
earlier you send the money the better we conclude the arrnagements, i still
wonder why you are prosponding this arrangement, you are the one that told
me since sunday that you have raised the fund and also requested for a
secured account. however, whenever you make the transfer, then send me the
payment slip, I thought that this transaction would have being concluded
this week, well all left on you.
Best of Luck


>From: "Justin Thyme" <justin_thyme@inoutbox.com>
>Reply-To: justinthym@googlemail.com
>Subject: Payment of $50,000
>Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:41:54 +0100
>
>Dear Professor,
>
>The payment will be made to your account on Friday. I will then send you
>the
>payment advice slip.
>
>Justin Thyme

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