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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: mrjames anderson <mrjamesanderson01@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 23:39:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT RESPOND


Dear Loyce

How are you?

I want to know if the bank has contacted you for the transfer of your winning fund into your bank account in your country.

Know that i am expecting to hear from you since i forwarded you bank account information to the approved bank for the transfer of your winning fund.

I will appreciated to hear from you and to know what has been going on.

Kindly inform me if you receive anything from the bank so that i will know and try to send the copy to me to enable me have a look and advise you on what to do.

I wait to hear from you soonest.

Regards,
Mr James Anderson.




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