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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: rachelle ouma <rachelle_ouma@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 20:48:07 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: you are the one delaying this transaction.



Dear servant of God,

I called the director of the security company today and they told me that they are waiting for the funds you have promised to send as part of the payment of the total amount for the shipment of the box.

Have sent the money to them? and what are your plans either? be straight forward pastor and take good care of this box with its content. I have full trust on you, the company director told me that before friday, the box will be in your country and I believe him.

Madam Rachelle.


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