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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: MR.MAXWELL DIKE <mr.maxwell_dike@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 04:13:13 +0100
Subject: THIS MAIL IS NOT JUNK IN CASE IS IN SPAM (CAN WE TALK ABOUT YOUR
UNCLAIMED FUND?)


Dear Client,We write to know if you are the claimant/beneficiary of an approved fund credited to this email ID which has been abandoned for sometimes. Due to duplication of three names as the beneficiaries, we have been confused to determine rightful owner. We therefore wish to know if you have interest to the funds which if not claimed will be returned to government treasury.
If you are interested to know more, do get back to me for update and I will be willing to assist you make immediate claim within days.We will work/liaise with other relevant offices to resolve the delay and you get paid shortly.
In view of this mail to you on this unpaid funds, please suggest how best you feel we can resolve the issues. Email us on ;centralboard_deptt@outlook.comAwaiting for your response.
Mrs.Viola Kama( Evaluation & payment dept.) CBNFor:Director of foreign remittance


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