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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: mrpjohnson <mrpjohnson@yeah.net>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 23:58:06 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Please Your Urgent Positive Response To This Claim/Offer.

From: Mr. Paul Johnson.
Account Manager.
Royal Finance Investment Company.
31st December 2014


Dear Friend (Urgent)

Good day to you and your family, I apologize if the content here under is contrary to your moral ethics but please treat with absolute secrecy and personal.

I am Mr. Paul Johnson An account manager to late Eng: Nelson Brown, a business Consultant and major sub contractor in Scotland, on the 18th April 2011, my Client, and his wife and their two kids were involved in an auto crash and it was unfortunate that they all lost their lives. For years now I have done a lot of researches to locate his relations to claim his fund value all to no avail.

I contacted you for the claim of his deposited fund which i use you acting as his true next of kin to claim of the Fund valued $15,500,000.00 million united state dollars then transfer it to your country, Upon your full readiness and willingness I will provide all the necessary information, documents that you will use for the back up on the claim since I am his personal account manager.

Note: 40% will be for you if you are interested do kindly get back to me urgently.

Your immediate positive reply as we proceed as soon as possible.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Paul Johnson.
Account Manager
Royal Finance Investment Company.
Email: mrpauljohnson2002@gmail.com


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