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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: "onuora ifeanyi" <ify_onu01@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:23:49 +0100
Subject: Dear Elsa Schroemacher,

Dear Ms Elsa Schroemacher,

I received your mail but the contents are not fully understood.If I may ask, what do you mean by someone in the authority to confirm my identity? and who is this person that will do this and get you the proper confirmation about me.

Well if you have anyone that can do this tell him/her to come over but if you did not, you forget it and follow up with what i have told as i will not disapoint you unless you dont have trust in your fellow human being.

Wish to hear from you soon.

Thanks
Ifeanyi


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