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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: "Mustapha Morrison" < mustaphamorrison3@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:08:24 +0000
Subject: PLEASE IT'S VERY IMPORTANT

GOOD DAY

I am Mustapha Morrison, I'm 20 years old and I and my younger sister Anita live in the REFUGEE CAMP here in Ghana, We lost our parents during the war in my country and we were among the kids rescued to Ghana by UN Forces as refugees. We have our inheritance boxes here in Ghana which our late father, Mustapha of Kreo Community in Liberia deposited for safekeeping purpose due to the war situation in our country
over the years.

The 2 boxes contain $10.5 million USD dollars and 40kg of uncut Gold respectively, wish my late father friend stand to help us get the boxes out of the security company to be deliver to him in the states so that he can send for us to come over and start a new life over there with him but it was God work i must say, because it was so unfortunate that my Father's friend was planing with my late father,s barrister to take all the money and run away but my Father barrister was so Godly to tell me everything my late father friend was planing against me.that is why the barrister advice us
to look for a God fearing and a trustworthy citizen that can handle this for us, During our search we came across your contact and we strongly believe you can assist us to handle this.But my questions are these below:

1. can you please receive these boxes for us as our foreign guardian and trustee?
2. Can we trust you in helping us?
3. Will 30% be ok for you?
We took this bold step with great faith in God and also i want you to know that the document are with the barrister over here in Accra Ghana and for the boxes are still in the Security Company, if you are really interested in helping us receive the consignment boxes in your country please reply with your full contact for fast communication to my personal email address below.I pray that soon we will be together as one large family with Joy among us.

Email: mustaphamorrison3@gmail.com
Our sincere regards to your family.
Respectfully Prince Morrison and Anita.







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