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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: "Mr.Frank Onyeoma" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fra76059@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:47:41 -0700
Subject: CALL OR TEXT +1 (303) 632-0616

Hi, How are you today?

I am Diplomatic Agent, Mr. James Mike, I have arrived here in JFK International Airport New york With your ATM Card Worth, $10.8M Dollars. But I need to hear from you urgent because I receive another address from this woman by name, Mrs. Virgina Tanner and she told me that you have authorized Her to receive the ATM Card for you because you are very ill now, Is this truth,let me know.Did you send you this woman called,Mrs. Virgina Tanner to receive your ATM CARD worth $10.8Mus Dollars from Me. Also, I want you to send me $100.00 for the airport clearance certificate. Remember I was sent from UPS Courier Company, Director,to make delivery of this ATM Card to your house address So If I did not hear from you urgent,I will complete this delivery to Mrs. Virgina Tanner as your representative. I wait for your urgent response now,Did you send you this woman called, Mrs. Virgina Tanner to receive your ATM CARD worth $10.8Mus Dollars from Me.

Diplomatic Agent, Mr. James Mike,
CALL OR TEXT +1 (303) 632-0616

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