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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: "Mr. Smith Lee" <smithlee957@yahoo.com.my>
Reply-To: <smithlee@asia.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:35:26 -1100
Subject: Good Day

Dear Friend,

Good day to you. Before I introduce myself, I wish to inform you that this letter is not a hoax mail and I urge you treat it serious. I am Mr. Smith Lee, a citizen of China based in Malaysia.



Some years back my late father made some investment in Canada and America through an investment agent. I have asked that the investment be liquidated and the money transferred to me so i could inject the funds into business here in Malaysia, which has been badly affected for the past years due to the economic Situation. But i was told by my contact, that for one reason and the other that they have a new policy not to transfer funds out of North America for now.

Meanwhile, I wanted to travel to get the funds myself, but my doctor advice against it, that my present health condition will not allow such long distance trip. So i was told to provide an account in America or Canada or Someone to receive the funds on my behalf. Please let me know if you can collect the funds on my behalf and forward to me as this does not require any form of expertise or expenses from your end. I just need someone with honesty and integrity.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT YOU ARE NOT SPENDING ANY MONEY ON THIS AND I WILL OFFER YOU 13% OF THE MONEY YOU RECEIVE.

Let me know if you can handle this, once i receive your response i will forward you the information of the contact and make arrangement on how to receive the funds. Looking forward to hearing from you. Here is my private email ID for easy communication (smithlee005@yahoo.com.my) I will be waiting to read from you to enable me give you more details.



Yours Truly,

Mr.Smith Lee

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