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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: Gloria Martins <ms_gloriamartins11@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: morgan_nicole@ymail.com
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:43:06 +0100 (BST)
Subject: From Nicole Morgan in Good Faith
































Hello,

I'm Nicole Morgan DAUGTHER of Late Mr. Daniel Morgan who worked with Vanco Energy Company in Ivory Coast. I would like to invest in any lucrative business in your country due to the fact that we do not have fair investment opportunities because of the frequent political crisses.

I'm the beneficiary of Eight Million dollars left behind by my late father
in a fixed suspense account with an agreement between the bank and him that nobody can withdraw from the money unless it is being transferred to an oversea partner's account in another country for investment purpose,I will want to invest it in a suitable environment having you as my guidance and partner.

My proposition is for you to stand-in as my late father business associate and help me to claim and also invest it wisely in your country afterwhich I will come to your country with your help to continue my education.

NOTE: I have all the necessary documents backing me up as the next of kin, If you are willing to assist me , please do not hesitate to c
Hello,

I'm Nicole Morgan DAUGTHER of Late Mr. Daniel Morgan who worked with Vanco Energy Company in Ivory Coast. I would like to invest in any lucrative business in your country due to the fact that we do not have fair investment opportunities because of the frequent political crisses.

I'm the beneficiary of Eight Million dollars left behind by my late father
in a fixed suspense account with an agreement between the bank and him that nobody can withdraw from the money unless it is being transferred to an oversea partner's account in another country for investment purpose,I will want to invest it in a suitable environment having you as my guidance and partner.

My proposition is for you to stand-in as my late father business associate and help me to claim and also invest it wisely in your country afterwhich I will come to your country with your help to continue my education.

NOTE: I have all the necessary documents backing me up as the next of kin, If you are willing to assist me , please do not hesitate to contact me for further details and also hope you will handle this transaction with almost confidentiality and transparency it deserves.

Regards

Nicole








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