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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: "Edbond Chung" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <edbond.chung11@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:40:45 +0200
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,
 
My name is Mr.Edbond Chung, am a Singaporean citizen and a seasoned Banker in Malaysia (Berhad office), I occupy the position of an accountant Manager in this branch office, it is with good spirit of heart I opened up this great opportunity to you.A deceased client of mine,that bears the same last name as yours,died as the result of a heart-related condition on March 12th 2005. His heart condition was due to the death of all the members of his family in the tsunami disaster on the 26th December2004 in Sumatra Indonesia .http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake for more information.
 
Currently his account of (US$19,500,000.00) Nineteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only with us has been unclaimed due to unavailability of next of kin/relatives to claim his estate.
 
Since none of the family relative is alive to claim these funds, haven waited until now for any relative next of kin to surface in our custody; I decided to contact you fast so that I can present you as the relative next of kin to my late client before the funds are confiscated. You dont need to worry yourself in this transaction; we will work togetherto provide the legal documents needed for the successful claim of the funds in your name and favor.
 
Hence I am seeking your cooperation and understanding to stand as the deceased next of kin to enable us claim the inheritance before the period given elapse. If you are interested and in agreement to work with me, get back to me quickly through my e-mail (edbond.chung11@yahoo.com) and I will send to you all contacts information you may need to proceed. The proceedings will be shared 50% for you 50% for me.
 
Best Regards,
Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Edbond Chung
The Chief Accountant
HSBC Bank Malaysia

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