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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: "Dr. Larry Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <larrywilliams011@qq.com>
Date: Sun, 17 May 2015 17:39:18 +0300
Subject: Investment in profitable business of your choice ,

Dr. Larry Williams,
Plot 65 ADENIYI Jones,
Ikoyi Lagos,
Nigeria.
Tel: 234 8178304735
 
                     Investment in profitable business of your choice .
 
It is the sincere hope that I write to seek your cooperation - operation and assistance, I am eager to invest in real estate property or any business considered lucrative profits of your choice in your country. I saw your contact, when I briefly doing research. I am an old man, my name is Dr. Larry Williams, "SAO TOME" an island and after my retirement  any moment from now, having put many years of the civil service as a secretary ministerial contract review and implementation of the presidency. I am in Nigeria, West Africa, on official assignment and my direct cell phone is +234 8178304735 E-mail: larrywilliams011@qq.com.
 
And in all these years I was able to secure some huge amount  of money thought the advantages of my position in office, from over-invoicing government bills and contract amounting to  20 million US$, I have been contemplating on how to invest this  fund in Republic of China in a confidential manner, until I come to a conclusion, use it to buy real estate property and leasing, while part of it will be used for non - speculative investment in your country as a measure to ensure  my retirement better future, until I come to meet with you. In view of this, therefore, I beg your trust, support and help me as a  partner.
 
This is because  we government official  are not allow to operate  dollar  accounts outside the country. I want you  to forward your information, that your full name / company name. Company address, your profession, your age and your mobile phone number, To enable me  forward same to the bank as the beneficiary of the fund. Note that this project is  well planned. We can now invest in real estate property or any business of your choice as my partner think profitable in your country, I hope you are trustworthy and honest. respond positively to my request. If you are willing to help me  forward your information.
 
Sincerely,
 
Dr. Larry Williams

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