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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: "Mr. Lloyd Philippe" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ubabnk@onet.pl>
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 05:11:40 -0700
Subject: BANK MSG. - Highly Confidential -

Dear Customer,

I am Lloyd Philippe, the Account Manager to Dr. Neil Daniels, he has asked me to transfer the sum of US$6,500.000 { SIX MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) to you as compensation for your past efforts and inputs in the transaction / transfer of the investment funds which he has just realized after you declined through his new partner from Asia.

Get back to me with your full detail for me to ensure am dealing with the right person. Also indicate the way you want the US$6.5MILLION to be transferred to you.

METHODS OF PAYMENTS

1.) Telegraphic Wire through the banking channel - Logistics Fees 875.93 Euros

2.) ATM Visa Card - Logistics Fees 795.93 Euros

3.) Online Banking Transfer - Logistics Fees 548.75 Euros

Awaiting your Cooperation.
Lloyd Philippe
Manager Bank Atlantic
Cotonou - Republic Du Benin


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