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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: "Onon Nafi T" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ononnafi@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2015 02:08:51 -0700
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL.

Good morning my dearest one,
My name are Mrs. Onon Nafi Taroure. i am a banker. It is true that we have not met each other in person, but i strongly believe that no trust or friendship in every business. i have a deceased customer's abandoned fund in a bank where i work, which i am his personal financial adviser before his accidental death and that has being the main reason why i contacted you and i would like to share this information with you in line with this inheritance fund of (USD $19.3 Million Dollars) which you will be rewarded with 39% of the total sum, 9% to the less privilege & charity organization home. Therefore before i disclose the full details to you, i will like to know your interest and willingness to assist me with assurance of trust.
 
My best regards,
Mrs. Onon Nafi T
Private Phone number: +226 77-52-50-36.

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