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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: john makeni <johnmakeni@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 23:54:54 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RE: INTEREST REMITTANCE ADVICE





Dear Sir,

RE: INTEREST REMITTANCE ADVICE
This is to officially inform you that the sum of US$3.5 million has been accrued as interest on your initial deposit which was deposited with our bank before the principal sum was withdrawn.

You are therefore advise to contact our Head, Foreign Operations, Mr., John Makeni on Telephone No: 234 805 9244584 or email for more directives.

Equally, note that you are required to forward your bank information including copies of your international passport or driving license for proper identification. We would appreciate your urgent response regarding the above information, as this will enable our bank to expedite action without delay.



Thanks for your cooperation.

Yours faithfully,

John Makeni

Dir. Foreign Remittance, Ecobank Nigeria Plc.


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