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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: Joanna Morrison <joannamorison1@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 08:16:10 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: When God Is Involved


When God Is Involved

 
I am Joanna Morrison the only child of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Johnson Morrison. My father was ahighly reputable busnness magnet who operated in the capital of my country during his days.
 
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on the September 2012. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been master minded by an uncle of his who traveled with him at that time.But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 9yrs old, and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on September 2012, he called me and informed me that he has the sum of Three Million, Four Hundred Thousand United State Dollars. (USD 3,400,000.00) left in fixed deposit account in one of the leading banks here in my country.He further told me that he deposited the money in my name, and he also gave me all the necessary but legal documents to this fund with the bank.
 
 
I am just 22 years old and a university undergraduate and really do not know what to do. Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds and after the transaction I will come and reside permanently in your country till such a time that it will be convinient for me to return back home if I so desire. This is because I have Suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in my CONUTRY. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the fund under your care because I am ignorant of business world.
 
I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:
 
1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?

2. Can I completely trust you?

Please consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
 
Immedaitely I confirm your willingness, I will send to you The Detail And Also inform you more details involved in this matter,


Kind Regards,

Miss Joanna Morrisom

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