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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: mrsesther alex <mrsestheraleex@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 09:12:39 +0100 (BST)
Subject: THE LORD IS GOOD.


My beloved Dr. Cravin ,

How are you and family? Hope you all are enjoying the grace of God. I thank God our father is back on his feet again. When you are ready to do the work of God the devil will be looking for away to distract you and knock you off course. He will definitely fail and the will of God must prevail.

Beloved, I want you to go there yourself in (EUROPE) to meet with the security company and sign for the FUNDS release yourself. If you agree with me i will give you the contact of the security company. You have to be there yourself and sign for the FUNDS release.

Always pray for me and the little girl (Victoria) who is helping me to type mails to you.

I wish you and your family God's guidance and protection.

Waiting to hear from you as soon as possible.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Esther Alex.



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