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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: Mr Rolex Phins <rolex_phins@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:02:59 -0700
Subject: LOAN OFFER.....{Personal & Business Loan Available}‏

Good day to you:
I am Mr Rolex Phins the owner of Rolex. oil plc,i am a certified loan
lender,that offers loan to people who are in need of loans.i give out
loans for project, business,taxes,bills, and so many others reasons.so
contact us now and get the loan that you need with a low interest rate
of 5%, if you get a loan from us you will be glad you did,because the
terms and conditions are very simple.There is more to gain by getting a
loan from this company,so any interested person or persons should
viamail:Rolex_phins1@hotmail.com so that the transaction can begins.
The transfer of the loan depends on your early response.
Your satisfaction and financial success is our aim.
Thanks and God Bless,
Mr Rolex.
GOD IS OUR REFUGE.
NOTE: REPLY TO:: rolex_phins1@hotmail.com






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