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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: "johnfornah@terra.es" <johnfornah@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:23:33 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: A Call for investment Partnership!!!


Hello Dear,

Good day to you. I hope this mail finds you in good health.
I am John Kumara Fornah, I got your contact and i decided to contact you for a business proposal that will be of mutual benefit to you and my family as well. We will like to invest in your country a huge amount of $32Million under partnership. The funds is an inheritance from my Late father.
Kindly reply back for details.

Yours Truly
John K. Fornah





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