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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: Morgan Holbert <morganholbert881@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2022 23:26:50 -0700
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION,

FROM THE DESK OF WORLD BANK
AUDITORS, AFRICA REGIONAL OFFICE.

Attn: Sir,
Note:

We have appointed the Zenith Bank to pay you the approved $10.5M, they
will activate an ATM Card for immediate dispatch to you. Enclose your
mailing address and the name you want your Card activated on for
prompt claim of your outstanding payment.
Please kindly fill this information's as follows:
1. Your Full name, ________________
2. Your Home Address, _____________
3. Your Telephone number, _________
4. Your Age/sex, __________________
5. Your Occupation, _______________
6. Scan copy of your International Identify Card
Kindly send via this email address: morganholbert990@aol.com

Regards
THANKS
DR. MORGAN HOLBERT
WORLD BANK, AFRICAN REGIONAL OFFICE

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