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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 Faith Jordan <chicagocustoms.storage14@live.com>
Reply-To: <transferw6@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2014 08:26:29 +0100
Subject: $5000 MTCN:791-531-552


Attention:

I have Good News for you . Federal High Court Nigeria has released your $5000
from Western union today but the only thing that can stop you to pick up the $5000 is
$45 fee for closing your files case at court.Here is MTCN:791-531-552 but
missing number will be given to you after paying the $45 to pick up the $5000
and nobody will stop you again to receive the $5000 this time .So now Contact
Mr Baka Robert Email:(transferw6@gmail.com)to give you name to send the $45 in
order to let FEDERAL HIGH COURT give you missing number to pick the $5000 today
and second payment will be send to you tomorrow until the $250,000.00 is completely transferred to you.

Good luck

Best Regards
Mrs Faith Jordan

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