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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: <""@cacoal.ro.gov.br>
Reply-To: andersonloanfinancier@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:14:30 -0700
Subject: spende covid 19

Wir möchten Sie darüber informieren, dass Sie nach dem Zufallsprinzip als einer der Begünstigten des COVID-19-Hilfsfonds der Europe Foundation ausgewählt wurden, der eingerichtet wurde, um Geschäftsinhabern und Einzelpersonen während und nach der Coronavirus-Pandemie zu helfen. Sie erhalten die Summe von 1.000.000 Euro (eine Million Euro). Um diesen Fonds zu beanspruchen, senden Sie bitte den COVID-19-Hilfsfonds per E-Mail, um diesen Fonds zu beanspruchen: Sie haben nur 1 Woche Zeit, um dieses Angebot in Anspruch zu nehmen, oder Ihr Slot wird sein an jemand anderen weitergegeben. HINWEIS: Sie dürfen nur diese E-Mail kopieren und beantworten: berndbosler@pw.epac.to

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