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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: Feng peter <pet_feng@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 21:02:52 +0800 (CST)
Subject: 回覆： Email



Dear Amarjit

Thanks for the mail, please be informed that this is no scam. i contact based on the ultimatum given by my bank to revert the money into goverment coffer as stipulated by the lawyer of my country.

You need not to worry i will do every thing legally required to ennsure it passes through all laws of international banking i will get an attorney who will prepare all the necessary documentations that will put you in place as the next of kin to the beneficiary with out wasting time i would need you to send me your full names, mailing address and your contact number as soon as i get this details from you the lawyer will commence with paper works.

I await your swift response

Warm Regards

Peter


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