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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. NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnowen.nvcardcenter@live.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:01:42 +0100
Subject: CONFIRM YOUR ATM PAYMENT !!


THE FINANCE MINSTER OF THE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
ABUJA,FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY
ASO ROCK VILLA

Dear Beneficiary

I am Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the finance minister of the federal
republic of Nigeria, I hereby inform you the release of your ($6,000,000.00) as the part payment of your fund. Your payment will be sent to you via ATM electronic swift prepaid
Visa card.
So you are advice to contact the Nigeria V-pay/ Visa Card center director
John Owen with email below also send your full name, address, age and
telephone number to enable him prepare and program your fund into an ATM
card and send it to you without delay.

Name: John Owen.
Email: (johnowen.nvcardcenter@live.com)

Best Regards,
Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
(HONORABLE, FINANCE MINISTER OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA)

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