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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: "felix kante" <felix_kante@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:08:13 +0000
Subject: Hello.

Dear Friend.

How are you today including your family hope all is well with you if so
glory be to God almighty.

Thanks for your message i appreciate it i want you know if you are ready to
help me get the consigment trunk box out of the security company were it was
lodge by my late father as family
valueble property permit me to ask you this few question.

(1)Can you honestly help me?
(2)Can i completely trust you?
(3)What amount in question will be good enough for you when this fund is
being deiver to you.
please consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

So that i will give more details on how to proceed.

Felix Kante.

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