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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: "James P. Gorman" <manu_agg@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <morgan.stanley42@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:18:43 +0000
Subject: Re: Confirm Transfer


Re: Bank Payment Notification/Wire Transfer Approvals

Am Mr. James P. Gorman, We wish to inform you that you have been recommended by Morgan Stanley Bank International Limited UK, to pay you the sum of ($10.5Million United States Dollars) which is based on the understanding and current proposed legislative payment agreement with the British government and the Bank of England. email: morgan.stanley42@yahoo.co.uk, reply with your bank information for this transfer

Yours sincerely,
Mr. James P. Gorman
Tel: +447024070361
Chairman Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley Bank UK

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