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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. John F. Eshun- Morgan" <john.morgan2009@live.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:25:36 +0100
Subject: This is very urgent (Thanks)




Dear Friend,

How are you today=3F,i believe you are doing fine by the grace of God,my nam=
e is Mr. John F. Eshun- Morgan i have a son who is down with a blood disea=
se and i want to take proper medical care of my boy with the money i will =
get from this transaction,i work for a bank in Ghana as the manager financ=
e and administration,i will give you the name of the BANK IF YOU ARE WILLI=
NG TO ASSIST STAND AS THE DEPOSITOR OF THE FUND I DISCOVERED.

This is a 100% risk free transaction i assure you as i have work out all m=
odalities to the smooth realization of the transfer,i will also disclose t=
he amount if you are willing to assist me,if you are willing to partner wi=
th me please send the following information of your's to me :

Your full name:
Age:
Address:
Nationality:
Direct telephone line (Mobile)
Occupation:

We can start with these information,i am waiting earnestly to hear from yo=
u.

Best regard,

Mr. John F. Eshun- Morgan.


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