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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.Jerry Ije" <royalexpressc@gmail.com>
Reply-To: uspcourierc@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2022 00:45:43 -0700
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that your package was deposited here yesterday
for delivery to your home address and we have done everything possible
regarding your delivery. please we will need the following info from
you.
Your full name......
Your address.....
Your phone no.......
Your nearest airpot.......
Your identity,copy of passport or drivers license. You will pay the
courier and admin charge of $25 dollars also $25 dollars for insurance
which is $50 all together, the packages has to be issued.these above
is all we need from you to send your consignment package to your door
step without any further delay. Note your payment total funds is $10.5
million dollars and we shall give you a tracking number to trace your
package once it's mailed to you. I await your reply and call.
Thank you
Mr. Richard Mark

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