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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: "EFCC NIGERIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <efcc_chairman_ibrahimlamorde@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2015 18:56:52 +0300
Subject: SOMEONE TRIED TO DIVERT YOUR FUNDS

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION,
No. 5, Fomella Street, Off Adetokunbo
Ademola Crescent,Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria.
+2348034321492

This is MR. IBRAHIM LAMORDE The EFCC chairman.Reports reaching us states,that someone is claiming your next of kiln by trying to pay the transfer fee inorder to swap your name on our payroll.

Do get back and prove you are the rightful owner of the fund by reconfirming your names in full,Banking details,Bank address,home address,email address and telephone number.Send this details via through text message to my direct telephone number: +2348034321492.

Immediately we hear from you,we will proceed and replace your name and make sure transfer is made into your designated bank account withing 6 working hours.

MR. IBRAHIM LAMORDE
Executive Chairman,Econimic And
Financial Crimes Commission
+2348034321492

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