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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 Orah Grace" <orahgrace86@gmail.com>
Reply-To: orahgrace86@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 01:07:11 +0800
Subject: Dear, my sincere greetings.

Dear.

Dear my sincere greetings and my apologies to your égard. Beford all I would
like to apologize for my intrusion into your privacy.

I am Mrs. Orah Servan-Schreiber Grace a young widow suffering from (Cancer).I
have some funds I inherited from my late loving husband Mr.David Servan
Schreiber.The sum of USD $19.5 Millions came back from the Financial company
and I need a very honest and God fearing person that can use these funds for
God's work.
I want you to use this fund for the proposed for establishment and development
of building Orphanage Home / Charity Organization, Food Pantries, Clothes
Financial and Security Distributions for the poor children in your country.

If you're really interested,I will send you all the necessary details on this
case beneficial.

I will be waiting to hear from you.
Grace.

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