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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 07:02:26 -0400
Subject: CONTACT EMAIL: (evans1959@upimail.com)

Attn: Sir/Madam,

Although you might be apprehensive about my email as we have not metbefore,I am Mr Evans Green,I am a Banker i work with Bank Of England,There is the sum of $20,600,000.00 in my Bank "Bank Of England"London, There were no beneficiaries stated concerning these funds whichmeans no one would ever come forward to claim it.

That is why I ask that we work together so as to have the sumtransfered out of my Bank into your Bank Account or any other accountof your choice. I will be pleased to see if you can help me and also bea good and trusted person. Once the funds have been transferred to yourNominated Bank Account we shall then share in the ratio of 60% for me,40% for you,do send me a mail as soon as possible for more details hereis my email address: evans1959@upimail.com

Signed.
Mr.Evans Green


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