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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: "Mr.Richard Williams" <kanoe_toa@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.Richard Williams" <diplomaticagentpaul@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2014 04:42:25 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Call him on 772 882 7365


I write to inform you that the diplomat has arrived Orlando Int'l Airport
Florida  with your package. Send your address, phone numbers and nearest
airport
to him today and assist him when he contact you for more direction for
smooth delivery. His name is Mr. JOHN PAUL, he arrived at Orlando Int'l
Airport Florida yesterday with your package and other 2 packages he has
to deliver to other people at  Florida. He'll need to proceed to deliver
your package immediately after his first delivery.
Contact him on
the below information and you have to comply with him to enable him have
successful delivery. Remember, the only amount approved in your name by
united nation and ECOWAS is $7.2Million U.S.D in the consignment
package.
Regards
Mr. Richard Williams

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