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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: Peter Well <peter_well12@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:59:43 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Confidential


Dear,
I am delighted speaking with you and it gives me courage that we can work together as a team to achieve this noble aim of ours.First of all, let use this opportunity to introduce my self to you. I am Mr Peter Well, an accountant in National Investment Bank Accra Ghana.
 
Am soliciting for your assistance to partner with one of our client which have interest to invest £20.5 Million British pounds in your country, and our client Mrs.Elizabeth Selormey, is the wife of late Victor Selormey, former deputy Minister of Finance in Ghana.
 
Furthermore, the fund is currently deposited in Escrow coded account with our bank and due to the position of our client, I advice that the transaction shouldn't be disclose to any third party. Note, the transaction will be through bank to bank transfer.
 
I am counting on your anticipation co-operation and looking forward to your positive response.
 
Thanks, and God bless
Regards
Mr Peter Well


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