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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: "JOY MUAMBA" <joyjossy4@gmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: psjoy740@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 21 May 2014 14:09:28 -1100
Subject: I Need Your Help.. 5/21/2014 2:09:28 PM


Hello Dear
.
How is your day. mine is fine over here in Dakar. e-mail: psjoy740@yahoo.com
My name is Joy Muamba,single, 168cm tall and fair skin in complexion, Very good looking girl that is very sharing, giving, caring and loving girl, above all God fearing and trusted.I really want have a good relationship with you. A relationship of deep feeling that will construct a mutual understanding ,I'm from Cetral Africa and presently I am residing in the refugee camp here in Dakar as a result of the civil war going on in my country Central Africa. My late father Dr. Patrick Muamba. was the personal adviser to the former head of state of Central Africa... before the rebels attacked my house one early morning killing my mother and my father. It was only me that is alive now and i managed to make my way to nearby country Senegal where i am living now in a refugee camp. I would like to know more about you. Your likes and dislikes,your hobbies and what you are doing presently.

Attached here is my picture and i will like to see yours.
Hoping to hear from you soonest,
Miss Joy

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