419 scam: "Linda Morris" <ladmorris001@hotmail.com> 1994 F-350 XLT Crew Cab Dually 7.3 TD, IDI, A/T

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "money order " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Linda Morris" <ladmorris001@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 19:05:47 +0000
Subject: 1994 F-350 XLT Crew Cab Dually 7.3 TD, IDI, A/T

Hello seller ,
My names is Linda Morris, i came across your advert on net,am
highly interested in the purchace .i will like to know the cost price you
are selling to me and the condition of it .talking of payment and will be a
Money Order Or Certified Cashier Check wish is draw from US BANK , that will
clear fine in your bank .also i will like to know if its available for sale
so that arrangement for the payment can be made soon .however i will await
to read from you with the detail in which Payment is going to mail to you?
your fullname and Address Of where the payment will be mail to ,and
including your # phone of where i can reach you anytime.hope to read from
you soon
thanks once again .
Linda Morris.

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