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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 Raymond <chalyray@gmail.com>
Reply-To: charlesray06@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:56:27 +0100
Subject: Hello Important!!!



Greetings,

I will like to introduce myself to you as Mr. Charles Raymond, I am
working with
a financial /security company, what I want to discuss with you is a
confidential business.

I am looking for someone that I can trust, so that we can proceed with this
business with honesty and understanding.
This business does involve $11,500,000, I am looking for someone that will
help me to secure this fund and invest it in any countries of his choice that
will be profitable.

I need a business partner that we both can work things out, because I
cant fully
be involve for now due to my work as am still in service.
All the necessary document involves to get this fund is available and this
business is risk free.

Kindly get back to me with your details and information,
Regards
Mr.Charles Raymond

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