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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: Mrs Christina Grossman <"tomitass."@eagle.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mrs Christina Grossman <christinagrossman@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 19:50:06 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re: PEACE BE WITH YOU

Re: PEACE BE WITH YOU, May God bless you as you read. Receiving this message might sound to you as a surprise.I seek your great assistance to realize a project for the benefit of the poor orphans. Each day that passes by, I felt no improvement in my health as I do not know whether I will survive having undergone several surgical operations as a result of this incurable sickness (terminal cancer). The only help I need from you at this point is to be in constant prayers with me. To also assist me to transfer my funds (10,000,000 EUROS) and use it to help the less privileged. This is a huge responsibility to handle, but I do pray that God will give you strength to handle it. You will also be highly compensated. I looking forward to reading from you.
Mrs.Christina Grossman
My private E-Mail: christinagrossman@hotmail.com

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