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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: "Mrs. Susan Walter." (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:18:18 -0000
Subject: I am Mrs. Susan Walter. An Amerian Citizen. 39 years old.

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs. Susan Walter, I am a United States citizen, 39 years Old. I reside here in Houston Texas. My residential address is as follows;17030 Nanes Dr #108 Houston, TX 77090, United State.I am one of those that executed a contract in Nigeria years back and they refused to pay me, I paid over $20,000 trying to get my payment all to no avail.So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with my contract documents, And I was directed to meet Barrister Afam Morgan Esq, who is a member of CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE, I contacted him and he explained everything to me.

He said that those contacting us through emails are fake. Then he took me to the payment issueing bank, which is Oceanic Bank of Nigeria Plc. I am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my contract payment of $1.2Million USD. Moreover, Barrister Afam Morgan Esq, showed me the full information of those that have not received their payment which was how I saw your name as the beneficiary, and your email address/Telephone number including your contract amount.This is what you have to do now.

You have to contact him directly with the below informations.
Contact Name: Barrister Afam Morgan Esq
Email: barr.afmorgan@gmail.com
Tel: +234-8023908865
Office Address: 13, Zion Street, Ikeja Lagos Nigeria.
You really have to stop your dealings with those contacting you because they will dry you up until you have nothing left with you. The only money I paid was just $420 for IRS permit which you know, So you have to take note of that.
Thank You and God Bless.
Mrs. Susan Walter.
susanwalt@hotmail.com



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