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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.Smith Brad" <info@eu-uinon.com>
Reply-To: smith_brad2@aol.com
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 03:55:11 -0800
Subject: Attention: Treat As Urgent.

Attn: Sir,

I am seeking for a competent individuals who can engage in the
exportation, sales or Investment of Five Thousand kilos of Raw Refine
Non-Hallmark Gold Bars, that is currently held in a vault in Europe
for safe-keeping.

My friend and i had a long term engagement in gold trading in the
Middle East and Southeast Asia. But unfortunately he died of Covid-19,
in the wake of the pandemic. Now, the vault company where we usually
store gold ahead of essay test and sales is willing to release his
precious minerals to his beneficiary.

Though there is no documented beneficiary. Thus, i want you to play
that role. Would reclaim the gold and share the proceeds 50/50. Since
the vault management knows me very well, i shall represent as the
witness to the entire retrieval process.

I wait your honest response.

Regards,
Mr.Smith Brad.

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