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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: "DR. BILL SIDHU" <bsidehu@test.com>
Reply-To: <bsidhu12@foxmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2016 10:21:48 +0000
Subject: WITH DUE RESPECT.

Hello,
 
I am Dr. Bill Sidhu; the Personal Financial Consultant to Mr.Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
 
With due respect, I have decided to contact you on a business proposal that will be very beneficial to you and my Client (Mr.Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi) at the end of the transaction. Due to current developments in Libya and incarceration of my client, he requires a partnership of a reliable and trustworthy person to help in the RE-PROFILING of a total of $65 Million dollars deposited with a defunct Finance House in the United States. Upon your positive response to this proposal, I will furnish you with more details.
 
I will not fail to inform you that you stand that you stand benefit 40% of the fund as gratification for your role in this transaction.
 
Please I wait for your response.
 
Regards and respect,
Dr.Bill Sidhu

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