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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: Nelson Robert <mariechristine.kinikini@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Nelson Robert <nelrobert012@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 15:05:40 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Greetings


Greetings,

I am Mr Nelson Robert. I am contacting you in regards to a business transfer of a huge sum of money from my bank. I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make anyone apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you that all will be well at the end. I decided to contact you due to the fact that you share similar name with the deceased client.

I am an account Auditor with the management of Bank Of Africa (BOA), and currently holding the post of bill and exchange manager at the foreign remittance department of my Bank. I have the opportunity to meet unclaimed funds (USD$21.300M) that belongs to one of our deceased customer who made a number of months deposit before his untimely death.

Hence; I am inviting you for a business deal and this money can be shared between us at the rate of 50% shares respectively if you agree to my business proposal. Further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as I receive your urgent mail confirming your willingness.

Please indicate your willingness by contacting me immediately through my private email [nelrobert012@gmail.com]


I am waiting to hear from you if you are interested. Remember to contact through my private email address (nelrobert012@gmail.com)

Thanks,

Mr Nelson Robert


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