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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: "Arbitrator@league.org" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <turkualli450gl@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 00:01:17 +0100
Subject: PLEASE, REPLY URGENTLY.

Hello there,
 
It's with deep regret that I have to seek your partnership in manner that is considered as a hoax in the virtual world. I'm an Ethnic Conflict Analyst by training and I have fifteen years (15) of freelance experience in ethnic conciliator. I don't know if you would resort to whistle-blowing giving that I contacted you unsolicited; If you won't mind, I will prefer to remain anonymous until your interest towards this venture is ascertained.
 
Given by an independent assessment of the environment and public health impacts of oil contamination in the oil rich south-south geopolitical zone, I successfully negotiated the Damages-bid that was paid to (4) local tribes for the menace of oil Spillages on their ancestral soil as a result of the exploration activities by (3) major crude oil corporations.
 
Do you an offshore bank account in Europe and have enjoyed cordial banking relationship with your bankers over the years? I have a business proposition for you if you can receive over a $100M in your bank account without the authorities raising eyebrows. If you are interested, please indicate by prompt reply so that I may unveil the details of my proposition.
 
Thanks in anticipation, I hope to read from you at your earliest convenience.
 
 

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