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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: "Daniel Park" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <danielpark1001@live.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:24:39 -0800
Subject: HELLO DEAR( VERY URGENT PLEASE !!

Dear Beloved,
 
This is my second letter to you, once more I am attorney Daniel Park, I received a letter from a bank here requesting for the next of kin to my deceased client. The Letter stated that he made fixed deposit of some certain amount of money few years ago before his death. The bank is aware of his death though he was not married neither did he leave a "WILL" nor pacified next of kin, the bank is anticipating someone with the same surname (last name) to come along for the claims. As it is, no one can put up claims except someone with the same surname and specifically referred from my office. All efforts to get his family relatives have been abortive. I solicit that you allow me introduce you as his relative based on the fact that you have the same surname with him. He was aged 56. He lived and worked here as a foreigner and requested to be buried here.
 
Kindly let me know if you are interested so that I can give you further details and certain other documents to enable you contact the bank for release of the funds to you. I have spoken with the bank manager on this matter extensively and he is waiting for your introduction to the bank according to his directives. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law and will brief you more on the details upon your response with your full details.Please if you are interested reply ONLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS; danielpark1001@live.com, otherwise notify me immediately as you are the only one I have contacted for this to enable me make an alternative arrangement if the need should arise.
 
Thanks,
 
Barr. Daniel Park (ESQ)
 

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