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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: "Charles Omar" <dave@nasgranite.com>
Reply-To: charleswj41@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 01:50:41 +0000
Subject: // INVESTMENT TRANSACTION / YOUR RESPONSE //

INVESTMENT TRANSACTION / YOUR RESPONSE
Sorry there was a system error from my email provider, please send your response to my alternative email charleswj41@gmail.com

Hello,
My name is Mr. Charles Omar, a private adviser to Saif al-Islam Gaddafi of Libya, whom is interested in productive investment opportunities that would give extensive financial profits to both parties. $13 Million United State Dollar is at present deposited with a private security company to be invested; on your speedy response I will brief you in full details about the investment transaction.
Thank you for your understanding,

Regard,
Mr. Charles Omar
139 Belsize Road, London, NW6 4BR,
London - England
Phone: +441618502094
Email: charleswj41@gmail.com


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