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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: sdharry harry <sdharry020@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 11:58:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT




Dear Amarjit Good evening and how are you doing today? i have been so worried for not have hard from you for somedays now i hope that you are alright in the name of our LORD JESUS.

Please get back to me and let me know what you have concluded with my bank,i am highly waiting to read your very urgent reply,i do not want to stay here till this weekends,hurry up with the transfer,let me know if the money is already in your account now.

Thanks and God Bless.
Regards
Sandra


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