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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: "GRACE SMITH" <grace.smith.anna@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 13:01:16 -0800
Subject: Re: GOOD DAY

Dear

 

Thanks for providing me the required information.

I don’t know what else you wish to know about me because I’ve already told you all of myself in my first proposal to you and by providing you all my information you need to know for us building trust toward this great transaction, I now understand your points regarding coming up with money towards this deal but I must assure you that when we complete this deal, your life will not remain the same, you will be richer and be able to invest on a business of yours since we will be part taken 50-50 of the total amount of £50,000,000,00 ( Fifty Million Pounds). So, just bear it in mind that you will commit your money to get the marriage certificate.

 

My working place is a such a nice place ladies like me would want to work but the problems they have is the little money they pay just because we’re all students working on under them. I will proceed to the Court on Monday with your information to meet with a lawyer who will obtain the marriage certificate on our behalf so you can use it to contact my late father attorney and the bank for the release of these funds to you.

 

I will let you know as soon as I get back from the court on Monday.

Best Regards

Grace Smith

 


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