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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: "Saif Faris Al Mazrouei" <saiffarisalmazrouei@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: saiffarisalmazrouei@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2011 21:16:29 +0800
Subject: Please Reply


Dear Friend,


My name is Mr Saif Faris Al Mazrouei.I work as an external auditor in a
FINANCE/TRUST FIRM here in LONDON, working as part of a bigger team that
covers the entire European region,i had taken pains to find your contact
through personal endeavors,On routine audit check last month, I discovered
some investment Accounts that had been dormant for the last seven years.

All the safe deposit accounts belong to a single holder (NAME WITH HELD) with
monies totaling a little above USD$5.2 million,I need a trust-worthy partner
to assist me in receiving this funds for further investment in your country,

If you decide to render your help to me in this regard,you will be entitled to
50% percent to the total amount.
I do expect your prompt response if you are willing to work with i.

Thank you and regards.


Mr Saif Faris Al Mazrouei

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