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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: "Mr.M Douglas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tmunatsi.douglas@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 08:28:14 -0800
Subject: Greetings

Mr. M. Douglas
Plot 14 Bp 1210 Islands
E-mail: tmunatsi.douglas@gmail.com

I am Mr. M. Douglas, I’m very sorry for using this medium to
communicate with you.It’s quite unfortunately that I lost my partner
at the final stage of my transaction with him.

However, time doesn't permit me to go in details, but I want to
present you as business associate to my late partner so that the Bank
will further the transfer to your designated Bank account.The Sum of
US$7,150,000 has been transferred already to his account before the
incident occurred and I seek your consent & your cooperation to
receive the balance of (US$9,550,000) as a business partner-next of
kin to my late client. Besides, 40% will be for you while I take 60%
after the deal. Contact me on my secured email address:
tmunatsi.douglas@gmail.com

Regards,

Mr.M Douglas

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