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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: "Bob Glaser" <geany@gohbros.com.sg>
Reply-To: bob_glaser@aol.com
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 23:57:20 +0800
Subject: URGENT MESSAGE FOR YOUR ATTENTION




Hello,

I am Bob Glaser and I work with Bryan Davies & Associates Real Estate,
United Kingdom. We have a deceased client who died and left an unclaimed
amount, he bears identical last names with you. Since his death I have
received several letters from the finance firm (in Canada) where he
deposited the fund requesting me to provide his next of kin or any of his
relatives who can lay claims to the funds before the end of the year or
the Bank will be left with no option than to confiscate the account and
turn the money back to the state treasury as unclaimed deposit. I have
conducted my personal search to see if I can make contact with any of his
relatives but without success, it is in the course of my effort that I
have to contact you.

I have closely checked and since you bear identical surnames with my
deceased client, it will be better to present you as the next of kin and
the rightful beneficiary of the funds in the account. I will provide you
with all the necessary legal backing that is required until this money is
paid out to you and then we shall disburse same based on our agreement
(MOU).

If you find yourself able to work with me, contact me through my private
email account (bob_glaser@outlook.com) for a more comprehensive discussion
on this matter.

Time should be considered as top priority having in mind that there is
need to conclude the final transfer of funds within this last part of the
year, I will expect your prompt response.

Sincerely,

Bob Glaser
47 Penrhyn Avenue Rhos-on-Sea,
Colwyn Bay Conwy LL28 4PS UK
bob_glaser@outlook.com
(+44) 7452189616

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