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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: philipsoso@live.com
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:39:42 +0530 (IST)
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: hilipsoso@yahoo.in



- Dear Friend,How are you together with your family?I think all is well.Considering the fact,I did not know you in person or even have seen you before but due to the true revelation that I should share thislucrative opportunity with you,I have no choose other than to contact you. So, kindly consider this message essential and confidential. First and foremost,I have to introduce myself to you.I am Mr Philip Soso the Foreign Operations Manager of our bank in Burkina Faso West Africa.I am married with four children.I am seeking for your consent in other to assist me transfer the sum of Eleven Million United States Dollars($11,000,000.00)into your reliable account as the Next of Kin or Foreign Business partner to the original beneficiary of the fund.The beneficiary is a foreigner and a multi company holder who died in a jet crash with his family years ago, he deposited the fund in our bank for his business expansion in Africa unfortunately he met this sudden death.The worst thing that happened was the wife who suppose to be the successor of the account died alongside with him.So, since the deceased left no body behind to make the claim, as a foreigner, you are in good position for that,and bear it in mind that no body will come for the claim after the deal is completed.If you are ready to assist, please open a new bank account or forward to me any one available so that we will commence the process.I will guide you on how you should apply for the claim to make sure that everything work out successfully without any error.After the transfer,i will resign and come over to your country for the sharing of the fund 60/40 base on the fact that it is two man business.Finally,note that you are not taking any risk because there is going to be a legal back up as you we commence. Further informati on will be given to you as soon as I receive your reply.Sincerely,Mr.Philip Soso


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