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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: "Mrs Zinchin Sullin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <moneygramintl769@admin.in.th>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 13:37:11 +0530
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT IS READY NOW

DEAR BENEFICIARY,

WE HAVE FINALLY CONCLUDED TO EFFECT YOUR FUNDS, THE SUM OF ($2.7MILLION USD) VIA MoneyGram AS BEST AND EASIER WAY TO RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS IN ANY NEAREST MoneyGram IN YOUR CITY, BASED ON AGREEMENT WITH MoneyGram DIRECTOR. YOU WILL PICKUP $5000 ONCE YOU CONTACT THEM WITH ALL YOUR INFORMATION AS BELOW.

CANTACT MoneyGram DIRECTOR DR.JOHN ANDERSON AND ASK HIM WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO ACTIVATE YOUR ACCOUNT FOR THE DAILY PICK UP OF YOUR FUND.
YOU’RE NAME________________
YOUR HOME ADDRESS______________
YOU’RE COUNTY/CITY__________________
DIRECT PHONE NUMBER_________________
CONTACT.DR.JOSE MALLAM E-MAIL:
(moneygramintl769@admin.in.th)

CALL HIM ON THIS PHONE+234 8188 616955 IMMEDIATELY TO RECEIVE YOUR FIRST PAYMENT OF $5000 TODAY.

BEST REGARDS,
MRS.ZINCHIN SULLIN

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