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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: "JOHN JOHNSON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <agentjj1960@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:10:11 +0100
Subject: CALL ME IMMEDIATELY: +1-786-763-3265

Dear Beneficiary,
How are you doing today and hope this email finds you well. My name is John Johnson with Central Bank of Nigeria/ United Nation foreign debt settlement.I was sent here after the meeting and agreement with President Muhammadu Buhari over the conclusion and strategy on how to release your fund.
The President set a goal and it was agreed that if you do not have the original document of your fund, no bank or organization will make any payment to you because all banks in Europe, Asia, London, USA that you have been in contact with towards the release of this fund has revert back to CBN treasury department. Any banks or organization contacting you or, you might have been in contact with towards releasing any fund to you is only deceiving you which at the end you will not receive anything from them but lost your hard earned money.
That's why it was declared that all beneficiaries will have their original documents of their contract/inheritance fund to proof that this fund is legal and legitimate. All agents in United States is aware of this meeting like FBI, Homeland Security, CIA and without the beneficiary having this original documents from the CBN, you will never be in any position to receive the fund as the rightful owner of the fund.
In conclusion, you have been advise to comply with this instruction accordingly to enable me complete the delivery of your bank draft valued $10.6 Million Dollars which i have been sent over here to deliver to you. I need you to send me a copy of the Fund Ownership Certificate issued to you and signed by President Goodluck Jonathan to be presented to the authority here and to complete the delivery. If you do not have it, let me know immediately so they can send it to you by courier which is the only thing you need to receive your fund.
Also send me your address where to make the delivery and direct contact number. Meanwhile, you can reach me on the above number +1-786-763-3265 leave a message if i do not answer and i shall return your call.
Awaiting your immediate and urgent response.
Regards,
Mr. John Johnson.

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