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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: "J.W. H" <jwhtransact@yahoo.es>
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 22:34:25 +0000
Subject: A LIFETIME DEAL


Hello Dear,
I am 'J.W.H', a bank Governor in an African Country that I shall disclose to
you later.

I seek your consent and unalloyed cooperation in the accomplishment of the
transfer my fund into your country through your account. However, I wish to
use your name and account number (local or international) or that of any
trustworthy and serious individual that you may recommend to transfer the
sum of Seventeen Million United States Dollars ($17,000,000) to your Country
or any where you think it will be safe. Details will be revealed to you only
if you respond with sincere willingness.

Note: I must let you know the full form of my name and my profile before
proceeding in this deal. We shall dialogue over how many percents of the
total amount of money that will become your as soon as your reply sounds
positive. Feel free to ask about what ever you need to know about this deal.
Think before you reply.

Best wishes
J.W.H.

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