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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: George Evans <evansgeevans@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 17:03:58 +0100
Subject: Your assistance for investments

Sir,

I have a very important request that make me to contact you; I am Mr George
Evans, I solicit your assistance and Guidelines in making a business
investment and transfer of ($ 18.000.000)(Eighteen Million us Dollars ) to
your country within the Next few days.

I presently work as a senior Accounts Director, Offshore Mortgage & Services
in our bank here,But at this moment, I am constrained to issue more details
about this profitable Business investment until I get your response by
mail. This transaction is totally free of risk and troubles as the fund is
legitimate and does not originate from drug, money laundry, terrorism or
any other illegal act, funds will be released to you after necessary
processes have been followed. Percentage will be discussed on your respond.

Please take out a moment of your very busy Schedule today to respond back
if you are interested; I wish for your utmost confidentiality in handling
this transaction. Let me hear from you as soon as you get this message, so
we can proceed.

Best Regards,

Mr.George Evans

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