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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: "=?utf-8?B?cGV0ZXJrb2ZmaQ==?=" <peterkoffi05@qq.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 22:53:07 +0800
Subject: Hola amigo,

Hola amigo,

Mi nombre es Peter Koffi soy un banquero de profesión. Soy de
Lome, Togo República de África del Oeste. Mi razón para ponerse en contacto con usted es
transferir una abandonada $ 4, 700, 000.00 (Cuatro millones setecientos
Mil dólares) a su cuenta. El propietario de este fondo desde que murió
2007 con sus familiares. Quiero presentar al banco como el
Familiares de este fondo, ya que con respecto del beneficiario son la nada
que se encuentran. Otros detalles de la transacción se remitirán a
tan pronto como recibamos su vuelta de correo indicando su interés. yo
tener en cuenta que compartir el dinero 50/50 con usted Por favor, responda.


Saludos cordiales,
Sr. Peter Koffi
..................................................................................................
Hello friend,

My Name is Mr.Peter Koffi I am a banker by profession. I hail from Lome,
Republic of Togo West Africa. My reason for contacting you is to
transfer an abandoned $4, 700, 000.00 (Four Million Seven Hundred
Thousand Dollars) to your account. The owner of this fund died since
2007 with his Next Of Kin. I want to present you to the bank as the
Next of Kin of this fund, since the beneficiary’s relative are nowhere
to be found. Further details of the transaction shall be forwarded to
you as soon as I receive your return mail indicating your interest. I
have in mind to share the money 50/50 with you.Please reply


Best regards,
Mr.Peter Koffi

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