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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: my sweethart <jovelitabogaoan17@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2017 00:04:39 -0800
Subject: INSTRUCTION TO RELEASE YOUR FUND

U.S. Bank
1025 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste. 510. Washington, DC 20036
SWIFT (US): USBKUS44XXX
Founded: United States of America
Hours: Open 24 Hours
Tell: +17080579326
E-mail:Americaconsultant@outlook.com
REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF
(US$5Million)
This is the second time we are notifying you about this said fund.
After due vetting and evaluation of your file that was
sent to us by the Nigerian Government in conjunction with the
Ministry of Finance and Central Bank of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria.
This bank has an instruction to see to the immediate release of the
sum of (US$5Million) of your claim that has been
holding since is transferred into your bank Account from their
Domiciliary Account with this bank.
We were meant to understand from our findings that you have been
going through hard ways by paying a lot of charges to
see to the release of your fund (US$5Million), which has been the
handwork of some miscreant elements from that Country.
We advice that you stop further communication with any
correspondence from any bank , or anywhere concerning your
funds as you will receive your fund from this bank if you follow our
instruction.
We know your representatives in Nigeria or anywhere will advice you
to still go ahead with them, which will be on
your own risk. Your (US$5Million) will reflect in your designated
bank account within five Bank working days.
Do not go through anybody again but through this Bank if you really
want your fund. Finally, you are advice to re-confirm
these to us,
Your Full Name,
Contact address,
Occupation
Telephone and Fax Number for easy communication.
We need your second email gmail or hotmail for security and
private reasons.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. RICHARD
Assistance Secretary,
U.S Bank.
Email address (Americaconsultant@outlook.com

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