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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: MARK <offic_efile25@yahoo.co.id>
Reply-To: uba-acount@superposta.com
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:32:12 +0800 (CST)
Subject: DEAR GOOD FRIEND I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU


 

 
Dear good friend,I did not forgot your past effort and attempts to assist me, now I'm happy to inform you that I have succeeded in getting the fund transferred under cooperation of a new partner from Japan and I am right now in Japan for investment purpose. However I kept $6.400.000 aside for your compensation and I have instructed UBA BANK Manager to obtained an irrevocable payment guarantee for your compensation through their new ATM VISA CARD system  which you can use to withdraw your compensation of $6.400.000 in any ATM machine. Therefore you are advised to contact UBA Bank accountant Manager Mr.Douglas Andrew with below Email address (uba_acount@superposta.com) Thank you once again my good friend, May God establishes you with this little compensation in Jesus name Amen. You’re sincerely,
Dr. Jimmy Mark. 

  

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