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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: "JOHAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johanm7@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 10:25:39 -0700
Subject: NOTICE

Dear Friend,


My name is Johan, I am an account officer in charge of the private investment section of a bank in the RSA who's name i will unveil later on when I am confident that i can trust you. I have decided to contact you on a business proposal that requires confidentiality, trust and transparency, where both of us stand to gain $15million usd. During my investigation and auditing in the accounts section, my department came across a huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person, a foreigner who died on September 29, 2005 in an auto crash in Bedford, United Kingdom.



This funds has been dormant in his account in the private investment dept without any claim to this fund in our custody from neither any member of his family or close relations. As it might interest you to know, I got your contact through an international business inquiry in my search for a trust worthy business partner that can handle a business of this magnitude. More so, all arrangements to lay claim to this fund in your name as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased, and get the required approval to transfer this money to a foreign account have been put in place.



The next line of action to conclude this transaction within a time frame of 10 office working days will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your interest in this transaction. I must also inform you that upon the completion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 40% for your role and assistance and 40% will also be for me, while the balance 20% will be used to cover for any expenses this transaction must have incurred to have it successful.



Please, I would advise you keep every word read above confidential, as I am still in service and intend to retire after I conclude this project. I will be monitoring the whole situation here until you confirm the money has been transferred and available in your bank account. However, I shall come down to the country of your nominated account for subsequent sharing of the Funds according to the percentages previously indicated and further investment. Be rest assured that this deal is 100% trouble free and all assistance that you will need to make this transaction successfully has been already been arranged. All that is required from you are utmost confidentiality and your swift response to every area of this transaction that you are involved in. More information about this transaction will be sent to you as soon as you positive response is received.


Kindly contact me on info@jminfo.at.hm or johanm4@yandex.com for more information about my proposal including your direct telephone number in your reply and also inform me on the best time to phone you.


Warm Regards,
Johan.

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