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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: OOGR <support@tokenpilot.io>
Reply-To: nikolavichAlek@yandex.com
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2024 02:35:59 +0000
Subject: Energy Oil and Gas Trade



Hi, I am Aleksey Nikolaevich a direct mandate to major oil selling refineries here in Turkmenistan, we provide standard services globally and compact into oil trading with commitment to provide excellent service. The Refinery we represent can supply to you and your esteemed buyers company our Non-Russian of; JPA1, M100, D2, D6, Mazut M100, Gasoline93 Octane, Liquefied Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, HSD2 Gas Oil, CST180,
Petroleum Coke, and many more other products without any complications or upfront payment. We can finalize a transaction within 48 - 72hours depending on that products we are working on and upon receiving the buyer's ICPO and their readiness to proceed with us. Regards, Aleksey Nikolaevich. OGGR CONSULTANTS /SALES REPRESENTATIVE Mandate Email. nikolavichalek@gmail.com


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