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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: francis ilowasin <francilowa_office_secretary1@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 20:09:53 +0100 (CET)
Subject: VERY URGENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




Dear Hedda Kaufer,

I am sorry for long time delay over your Draft. I contacted my Boss concerning your bank Draft, I told him that I have not sent you the draft due to the money that is involve there in and he asked weather you can be able to cash money order.

I am waiting for your urgent reply to know if I will contact my Boss' bank for it.



My regards to your family and my picture is below for your perusal .






My regards
Yours sincerly,
Francis.



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