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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: Frank Edward <frank602edward@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: frank1edward@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:55:46 -0800 (PST)
Subject: WISHING YOU AND ALL YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS HAPPY NEW YEAR IN ADVANCE


Hello My Good Friend,

I Inherited some funds from my late father, I want to invest this funds in a very reputable business and I have contacted you to know if you can secure the funds for me for investment. The money was lodged by my late father before his death in one of the prime bank here in Cote d'Ivoire and I will introduce you to the personal banker in charge of my late father funds after your acceptance to help me.


I have been looking for a God fearing person who can help me to remove this fund and secure it, for me for investment purpose.

Do get back to me for more details.

Best Regards,

Frank Edward.


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