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Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.Īny real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers! Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people. 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. Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc. The so-called '419' scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. What can you do when you receive 419 spam.'Is that email a scam?' - Check it online here!.

'419' Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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