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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: Amanda Silver <miss_amandasilver@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:14:00 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: I WAIT FOR YOUR URGENT REPLY



Dear Mr.Justin Thyme,

How are you today,hope fine.I am writing to inform you that I did received your mail and the` content well understood.

Concerning the questions you asked me` if `this transfer is real,yes it is very true,the money was deposited in a bank by my late father before he died. I would` like to forward you the contact details of the Lawyer whom I` have briefed to lead us in the legal aspect of this project so that you will reach him` for more information,also I shall forward to you the contact details of the` security company where the` consignment containing` this fund was deposited.

I am `waiting` to have` your good news.

Yours sincerely,

Miss Amamnda Silver


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