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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: "Simon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wilsimon7@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 22:32:36 -0400
Subject: Will Simon

Simon, Will
James McPike LLP.
Email: wilsimon7@gmail.com



April 20, 2015

Attention:


I am Will Simon a Solicitor at Law. I am the Personal Attorney to a client, who
bears the same Surname as you.

On the 22nd of April 2012, my client, his wife and their one child were involved
in a car accident along Highway 64. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your
embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives.

After several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the
internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind
by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where
this huge deposit were lodged. Particularly, the finance company where the deceased
had an account valued at about USD$16.9 million dollars has issued me a notice to
provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next ten official
working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now I seek
your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the
same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at USD16.9 million dollars
can be paid to you and then you and I can share the money 60% to me and 40% to you
I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claims we may
make. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal
through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will
protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me by my email
and send me your telephone and fax numbers to enable us discuss further details
about this transaction.


Best Regards,


Barrister Will Simon
wilsimon7@gmail.com

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