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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: robert anderson000004 <robertanderson00000@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2014 15:35:09 +0000
Subject: open

Dear friend,

My name is Bar.robert anderson I am an attorney and a private
account manager to my late client. In the Year 2008, my client by name
Mr. Carlos, passed away,leaving behind a cash inheritance of Twenty
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars
(US$20.500,000,00).My late client and bosom friend grew up in a
"Motherless Babies Home". He had no family, no beneficiary nor next of
kin to the inheritance Funds left behind at the Bank.

The Financial law of inheritance clearly allows for the deceased Bank
to use the deceased funds as deemed fit, should the inheritance funds
be left unclaimed after the death of the funds owner?The reason why I
contacted you is because you bear the same last name with the
deceased, and I can present you as the beneficiary and next of kin to
my late client funds then you will stand as his next of kin and claim
the funds.

The Inheritance Law clearly leaves the proof of who is or is not the
next of kin, to the deceased Lawyer to prove. As the deceased
Lawyer,the Law says l have the final say of who is the beneficiary of
the deceased funds.This is 100% percent legal and As a lawyer I know
this.As this will be a testimony for you and me if you make up your
mind,for the claim.If you are interested in this proposal and you are
ready to handle this proposal perfectly and with trust, then contact
me at once. If you are not interested,and have found this email
offensive or you think this is a scam,please do not reply.

I guarantee that the transaction will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.The mode
of sharing after the transfer of the money into your nominated bank
account is 50% for me,50% for you. If this proposal matches with your
inward intension for success,then you are urged to make a quick
response indicating your readiness and interest to participate in the
business.

Before we move to the next step. These below informations is necessary
from you for preparation of this transaction which are as follows:
1. Your full names ......................... ..
2. Date of birth ........................
3. Full contact address .......... (Home & Office)
4. Private telephone numbers .......................
5. Fax numbers ................
6. Marital situation .......................
7. Occupation .................. .......
8. Country .........................
9. Your private email address for easy communication........

Please treat this business proposal as strictly Confidential for our
mutual long term benefit.
You should contact me through my private email address:
robertanderson5556@gmail.com
Best Regards,
Bar. robert anderson

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