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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: "access.loansecompany" <access.loansecompany@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:45:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: LOAN OFFER


Access Head OfficeRegistered office:3 Queen Caroline Street,London, W6 9PE.Company No: 4620511.Tel: +448719740724  Attention,
Thanks for contacting us,before we can grant your loan request,i wouldquickly want you to get back with the following details below:
1.How much do you need for the loan in Rps or USD?
2.Name of employer?
3.For how long have you been working with your current employer?
4.Your country of origin?
5.How credit worthy are you to payback the loan if granted?
6.How long do you want to payback the loan if also granted?
7.How much do you receive as salary per month?
If your answers are satisfactory,you will then get an instant
qualification for the loan,right?
(access.loansecompany@gmail.com)TELE-PH.098800964722
Await your swift response asap.Best Regards;Mr.Graham Smith (MD)(Asia - Coordinator Claim Department) 


























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