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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: MRS VIKTORIYA PETRO <viktoriyapetro233@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:24 -0700
Subject: REPLY IF YOUR INTERESTED.


My dearest one,

Greetings to you,I am Viktoriya Petro 73 years From (Ukraine),but I have
been based in the USA for thirteen years now as a business woman dealing in
Gold exportation and cotton Sales. But I have been suffering from this
deadly disease called cancer for a long time and the doctor just said I
have just a few months to live. I know it will be difficult for you to
believe my story but this is the situation I found myself in,it’s not my
desire to be sick today but God knows the best.I am about to end the race
like this, without any family Members and no child. I have $15.3 Million US
DOLLARS here in the bank. It's all my life savings,I want to donate the
money to you so you can use the money for humanitarian work to help the
poor people suffering for a living.

Reply to me if you're interested.

Thanks

Mrs.Viktoriya Petro

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