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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: <covey@berkshire-online.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:40:29 +0500
Subject: BUSINESS ASSISTANCE


I am johnson terry 24 years old sierra leone, & I m Searching for an
Investor that Will Help me Invest My Inheritance.I Inherited $10 Million Usd
From My Late father Chief Pierre terry & I Do Not Have Any Fore-Knoledge
About Investments.If Interested. Pls Send Me Your Full Names,Home
Address.and telephone number


moreover,dear, i am willing to offer you 15% of the total sun as
compensation for your effort/input after the successful transfer of this
money into your nominated account oversea.furthermore,you can indicate your
option toward assisting me as i believe that this transaction would be
concluded within a short time.
hope to hear from you soon



THANKS AND GOD BLESS.

EMAIL ME DIRECTLY ON mm22terry@gmail.com or mm22terry@aim.com
BEST REGARD

JOHNSON TERRY


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