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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: fabrice kpoto <fabricekpoto3@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <fabricekpoto@katamail.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 09:36:41 +0000
Subject: In your bank account



Dear Sir, Could you please help me, invest this fund USD $7 500 000 000) Seven Million five hundred American Dollars in your country? It is true we’ve not met or seen for the first time. However, you are revealed to me for the investment of this fund in your country. Sir, I am Mr Kpoto Fabrice, nationality of CôteIvoire, 19yrs old and a son of Late Kevin Kpoto. Iinherited the above sum and every body is after mylife here in Africa that’s why I request yourassistance so that I can come to you. Please be rest assured that this transaction is riskfree, your cooperation will enable me forward to youimmediately my direct telephone contact and the legaldocuments concerning this transaction. NB/ I need this fund transferred to your accountimmediately. May God be with you Mr Kpoto Fabrice
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