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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: =?UTF-8?Q?Alex_Morgan?= <wilsonmoore2012@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 16 May 2015 12:28:45 -0400
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?Funds_Payment_Now_=21=21=21?=

Attention: Sir/Madam,

I want to use this medium to inform you that it was resolved and agreed upon, that your funds would be released to you, you should not be worried anymore, this compensation program carried out by the international monetary funds, upon the re-confirmation of your vital information below, to effect claim to your funds. I am asking you to co-operate with me, so the fund will be release and transfer to your bank account. And subsequent investment in properties in your country. You will be required to:

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas of investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.



If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 40% of the total sum is for you the account owner.

Note: We are not stealing money from anyone. This USD$20.5 Million is over invoice fund and this transaction is 100% legal. Meanwhile, I can not claim the funds by myself; I only contact you because you are a foreigner.




If you are interested in this proposal, please reply me with the following details below:


1. Your Full Name:
2. Your Next Of Kin:
3. Your Age:
4. Your Home Address:
5. Your Telephone/ Cell Phone And Fax Number:
6. Your Company Names And Address:
7. Your Country Name And City:
8. Your Driver’s License/ID Card


Yours Faithfully
Alex Morgan.

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