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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: "maria stevens" <maria_stevens101@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 19:26:22 +0000
Subject: Re: very important3


Ok can you poeple pls help my husband claim out his inheritance deposit made
by his late father before his untimely death last years back?.
The consignment inheritance deposit is presently with a security company in
london.If you can help him out now that he is not able to settle the tax
clearance involed why because of his illness.
He is ready to give to you 50% of the total sum as soon as you confirm the
consignment money box with your eyes and conclude the modalities of delivery
of the security company and said consignment to your possiseion that same
day or the next day by the security company diplomatic service.after you
most have settle the delivery charges with them.
pls get back to me fast in other for my husband to update you the more.and
if there is any question you want to ask him he will be able to clearify
things to you people the more.this is a 100 risk free ok.
Thanks

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