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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: Michael Adams <messageananti@gmail.com>
Reply-To: adams.michae@yandex.com
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2020 03:49:37 +0400
Subject: Business Proposal

How are you doing today and your family? I am Michael Adams from
Johannesburg, South Africa but currently now in UK for medical
treatment.I am making arrangement to invest in dubai, may be into
property or lucrative business.

I have $6.5 Million wish i want to invest it in Dubai may be into
property or business if you will advice me and guild me in any
business venture, I'm political adviser but due to my health condition
i quit my political career.

That is why i need a somebody that have good knowledge on any
lucrative business i can invest on over there in dubai. Let me hear
from you soon so that i will know the kind of business you will advice
me to go into with my fund.

Email: adams.michae@yandex.com

Mr.Michael Adams

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