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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 Samuel Taylor <esamueltaylor@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: gsamueltaylor@yahoo.co.in
Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2006 22:37:21 +0400
Subject: RE:REPLY VERY URGENT


Dear sir,

l am Mr Samuel Taylor,
a younger brother to President Charles Taylor of Liberia.The unfortunate incident that brought about the hurried exit of my elder brother,President Charles Taylor, from power prompted me to act quick and decisively in securing the only legacy I have for my family.However, due to my intimacy with the president, I had knowledge of the secrete location of funds at the tune of $15,900,000 ( fifteen million nine hundred thousand united states dollars ) which I hurriedly moved to U. A. E, in cash by a diplomatic courier company and is now registered with a security company in DUBAI,It was registered as having contained photographic paper materials.
My wife,Myself and You are the only privy to this highly confidential information and asuch we should want you to keep it in strict confidence. I am presently in Nigeria. I am in need of a reliable business personality that could hold the money on trust for my family, on a specified commission (which is open for negotiation). The person shall be honest and trusthworthy and will be incharge of the estate regarding the trust investment. An agreement shall be written to that effect for a period of 10 years. It is in recognition of your personal executive profile and investment opportunities available in your country that made me to contact you.
You shall make an immediate travelling arrangement to meet with me in U. A. E, to enable us arrange and have the funds transfered and secured in your reliable account and shall also negotiate your terms regarding your commission in the investment of the funds in your country.I shall be in U. A. E, in a very short notice to meet with you and have the funds transfered and secured in your reliable account for investment.
kindly notify me through my e-mail address above so that l can furnish you with more details. While I await your urgent response, your confidentiality is solicited to serve us better.

Best regards
Samuel Taylor

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