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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: Charles Levi <levicharles20082@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 10:54:24 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: PERSONAL LEETTER FROM CHARLES LEVI


PERSONAL LEETTER FROM CHARLES LEVI

Good Day,

I sincerely hope that this letter will not come to you as a surprise or an embarrassment since we neither knew each other before nor had any neither previous correspondence nor contact.

Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr.Charles Levi  the account manager to Banque Credit Agricole Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire West Africa. i have an obscured business suggestion for you.I am here-by seeking your service  in helping me recieve a large amount of money and in giving a clear research and feasibility studieson areas I could invest on.

Your services will be paid for, and you will be a partner, if your recommendation is accepted.As a bank employee, Should you be further interested,I would prefer you to reach me soon and finally after that I shall provide you with more details of this operation.

Thanks
Mr Charles Levi.





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