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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: luqman Jeremy <mhd0209@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:16:21 -0800
Subject: business proposal

Dear, Sir

My name is Luqman Jeremy, a top Government functionary presently in
malaysia for treatments i wish to use this medium to seek for a trustworthy
individual/Organization that can receive and secure the sum of $5,900,000
doc, deposited in escrow account,The fund was paid by government base on
chain of contracts which i adopted foreign contractors to execute the
project and was successfully done.The actual value was paid to the foreign
contractors, i obtained my percentage through each contracts fund as a
chief member of contracts awarding committee i solicit for your help on
this transfer of fund to your name, in next to no time i will handover my
office comes November 2014, and all i need from you is to provide a
suitable bank account to secure this fund in your name. there is no risk
involved, 35% percent will be yours for your involvement the remain will be
for my establishment in your country.

Negotiation is open for you to determine your compensation for your
involvement in this transaction. You are also free to ask questions where
necessary.

best regard
Eng, J.Luqman

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