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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: Attorney General <www.@train.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Attorney General <attorneygeneral1000@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2018 21:40:19 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Beneficiary

This Notice is provided by the Department of justice VICTIM NOTIFICATIONS SYSTEM (VNS). I am contacting you today Because we found out that you have been receiving Numerous emails and countless call from people offering you Millions of Dollars but you haven't receive any. I am Attorney General Department of justice Mr Jeff Sessions, i resumed this office as the 84th Attorney General of the United States on February 9, 2017 . During my official research i discovered an abandoned Bank draft check valued sum of TWENTY MILLION USD ($20,000,000.00) Belonging to you as the rightful intimate Beneficiary.

I tried to know why this check has not been released to you but i was told by the Vice President that the former Attorney General Mrs. Loretta Lynch who left this office withhold your Bank draft check for her own personal use without knowing that her evil plans towards diverting your fund will be discovered. now that your Bank draft check is still available and ready for your receiving it has been Mandated to be deliver to your home address through DHL DELIVERY COMPANY. Your Direct Tel-phone number and your address will be needed and more details of your Bank check payment will be made known to you as soon as i receive your swift positive Response.Thanks for your understanding, i wait for your positive Response.

Best Regard
Mr.Jeff Session
United States Attorney General

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