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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: "Tunde Laurel" <tundeescompany@europe.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:06:54 -0500
Subject: MOBILE PHONES NEEDED URGENT REPLY

I am Tunde Laurel from USA,i will like you to know that i am contacting you to know that i want to purchase 6pcs of mobile phones from you,i am sending it to my Brother in Africa Nigeria that has just want to start a business by selling of mobile phones,i will be in need of Nokia/Sony Ericson and Motorolla phones so if this phones where available in your store kindly let me know Nokia3650 OR 6230i/sony ericsonP910i OR P900 and MotorollaRazr V3i OR v3,foremost i will be paying you in personal Cheque,please reply urgent asap to make the payment arrangement.

Thanks,
Tunde Laurel

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