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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: "Dr David Kwansa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davidkwansa2015@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2015 21:58:47 -0700
Subject: Foreign Investment

RE: Strictly Confidential
Good Day!!
I am one of the Director of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation. I have used my Good Office to acquire the sum of US$35 million during my tenure as stated herein.
The aforementioned Funds were deposited with Fidelity Bank LTD Ghana waiting for foreign business partner that will assist me to invest the fund oversea. This is because of my Country’s Financial Control on every Serving and Ex-Government Officials.
Our sharing ratio should you wish to Partner with me is 40:60%.I will appreciate if you can send me your Private Telephone Numbers for discussion of this offer in more details.
Thank you and looking forward to a prosperous business relationship between us.
PLEASE IF YOU’RE NOT CAPABLE OF HANDLING $35 MILLION DOLLARS PLEASE DON'T REPLY.
Yours Sincerely,
Dr. David Kwansa
NB: Please reply with my Private Email: david_kwansa@yahoo.com

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