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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: Christohper King <didiercasimiro@qq.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2016 01:53:52 +0800
Subject: RE:GREETINGS




Dear Sir,

I write from the "Independent Finance and Investment Company Limited",
a premier financial and investment company here in the Republic of
Ghana and in the West African Region.

I am a Financial Consultant to an Investor from a Mineral-Oil Rich
African Country with sensitive political background who wants to
invest outside his country and without the appearance of his name on
the investments.

As stated above, my client had approached me with a mandate to seek
for individuals with professional experience in financial management
that can help him channel these funds into profitable investments
outside Africa where these funds could exist outside his name and
country.

Should this be of interest to you, kindly respond with your CV and/or
personal profile so we can discuss further. Accept the assurances of
my highest regards. I look forward to hearing from you shortly.

Respectfully,

Mr. Christopher King,








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