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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: "Eric Eze" <ericeze3@anpmall.net>
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:21:16 +1030
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED

I am Mr Eric Eze an Operational Manager of Armor Security Vault and Finance Company. I have a sensitive/Business Proposal to Re-confirm the sum of Fifteen Million, five hundred thousand US dollars (US15, 5). Belonging to one Late Mr. Robert Finkelstein who died in the year 2001 in a plane crash.

After successful conclusion of this transaction, we shall share the money 50-50 (50% for you and 50% for me). Please, for security reasons acknowledge the receipt of this latter by mailing back through my private e-mail address:eric_eze010@yahoo.co.uk
To indicate your interest I need the following:

YOUR FULL NAME
PHONES AND FAX NUMBER
HOME ADDRESS/COMPANY'S NAME AND ADDRESS.
YOUR AGE AND OCCUPATION

Yours in service,
Mr Eric Eze,
Operational Manager,
Armor Security Vault and Finance Company.
Lagos Nigeria.





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