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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: CAPT FLORA PRIEVE <prieveflora@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2013 15:35:26 -0200 (GMT-02:00)
Subject: IMMEDAITE RESPONSE

I am Capt Flora Prieve,an American soldier currently serving in Afghanistan,I would like to share some highly personal classified information while serving under the U.S 3rd Armored which was at the fore-front of the war in Iraq With a very desperate need for assistance, I have summed up courage to contact you.I found your contact particulars in an address journal of a carrier builders database.I am seeking your kind assistance to move the sum of Ten million US dollars to you, as far as I can be assured that my share will be safe in your care until I come to you, Please note that this is no stolen money and there are no danger involved.I need a good and reliable person, we can trust to actualize this dream.The money was recovered in Iraq and it is from oil proceeds and completely legitimate. I have been able to move the money through a friend here to a bank in Europe. I shall however leave out other details of this transaction until I receive an affirmation of your desire to participate.Please contact back for further information :captfloraprieve@outlook.com

For more details please visit <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm>

Yours truly,
Capt Flora Prieve

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