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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: "David Charles" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pc754087@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 16:02:48 -0700
Subject: From David Charles

Dearest One,

My name is David Charles i am 16yrs old the only son of late Mr and Mrs.John Charles from Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire I am contacting you to help me receive my inheritance fund and have it invested in your country under your care and control with the Sum of (8,800,000.00 Million Euros) My late father deposited this fund in the bank before the death took them away from me. This money is still with the bank i want you to help me to get this fund transfer to your account while i continue my education which stopped due to the death of my father and mother. I am presently in the Church where i stay.

I want to seek your help to have me move into your country, also to help me transfer this fund into your bank account for me to fly to join you over there, l really need your assistance.

I will be waiting for your reply,
Regards:

Yours beloved,
David Charles

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