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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: Brice Adams <b2adams2@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 10:52:28 +0000
Subject: Good Day my friend!


Good day my dear,

I am Mr. Brice Adams, staff and auditor of a Bank here in Republic of Togo,
West Africa. I am the account officer of Mr. Daniel I. Glade, a foreigner
who died along with his wife and the only child in an auto crash in 2009.
You captured my heart with this business trust and confidence in the
overall will of my heart that I wish to seek your partnership and
assistance to transfer sum of €6.5 Million Euros into your account. I got
your email contact through internet email directory when I was searching
for a trust worthy partner.

This is a genuine business transaction, only that I cannot operate it alone
Without a help of foreigner who will stand as a next of kin to the deceased
to claim the fund according to the laws guiding my bank. Please, what I
require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this
transaction through. Therefore, I am willing to offer you 25% of the fund
once it reflects in your account. I guarantee you, this transaction will be
executed under legitimate arrangement which will protect I and you from any
breach of the law. Please I want you to indicate your willingness to help
me, and on receipt of your positive response, the details concerning the
transaction will be sent to you. Please I want you to contact me through my
private email address: (brice212adams@outlook.com)

Your urgent response is highly appreciated!

Best Regards,
Mr. Brice Adams.

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