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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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Fraud email example:

From: Usman Morgan <usman1_morgan@yahoo.co.id>
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:58:58 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Re :Gegevens van Simon Oud




USMAN MORGANLUCAS_ATTORNEY
25/26 RIVERS LAY-OUT,
LOME -TOGO ,WEST -AFRICA
TELEPHONE - 00228-981-7172
Alternative Email : usmanmorgan@myway.com
 
Dear Gegevens van Simon Oud   ,
 
I am Barrister Usman L. morgan  Esq, a legal practitioner, I am the personal attorney to Mr. P . A . Oud  , a national Of your country, who used to work with Agip Development Company in Lome Togo. He used to be my client.
 
On the 26th of Dcember 2004, my client, his wife and their only daughter were involved in a Gas outblaze in their home in Lycee All house hold were cosumed by the fire unfortunately. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.
 
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the fund valued at Ten million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars left behind by my client before it gets confisicated or declared unserviceable by the International Bank where this huge amount were deposited.
 
The said  International Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account confisicated within the next twenty one official working days.
 
Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 2years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.
 
Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer.I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim.
 
All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Best Regards,
Usman L. Morgan Esq.
 
Alternative Email : usmanmorgan@myway.com


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