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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: Rev PETER SALL <revpetersall@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:18:06 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM VISA CARD



--
Senegalese Police
Dakar-Senegal

ATTENTION,

This information is coming to you from the Force Headquarter
Dakar-Senegal, an ATM Visa card issued on your names by UBA Bank has
today been submitted to the AXA Assurance company who will now
facilitate the delivery of the card to you without further delay. Be
informed that you will need to follow their instructions to enable
them post the card to you.

You are advised to contact AXA ASSURANCE immediately and re-confirm
your full contact details for verifications as follows:

1. Your full name
2. Your contact address.
3. Your Phone Number.

Send an email immediately to: rrosemaryrose@gmail.com
Contact person: Mrs Rose Mary

Please note that you have to follow up the process immediately, it
will be returned to the Bank where necessary action regarding your
funds confiscation will be processed if you fail to make the claim.

Yours Sincerely,
Rev Peter Sall


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