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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: Arthur Morgan <arthurloyalmorgan@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 09:30:49 +0100
Subject: RE: CONFIDENTIAL INVESTMENT AND BUSINESS INQUIRY.


RE: CONFIDENTIAL INVESTMENT AND BUSINESS INQUIRY.

My dear friend greetings, Let me first apologize for contacting you by
e-mail instead of a Certified Post-mail. This is because of the urgency of
this investment proposal. I am Mr. Arthur Morgan of G.B. Enterprises UK
Ltd here in London UK. Please I want to inquire if I can partner with you
as my manager to confidentially invest my legitimate funds with you in your
country under a process that would not breach any law. I want to establish
a viable business as a means of investment that would be capable of
generating at least 10% guaranteed annual returns on investments (ROI) and
I want you to assist and guide me and recommend areas where we can invest
profitably because I do not know too well how this is done in your
country. I want to have you as my partner and manager and it is going to
be a joint business between us after we reach an honest understanding. I
also want to know if we can invest directly into your own establishment if
your by-law allows foreign direct investment.

I got your contact from your country's professional and business directory
and after inquiries, I decided to contact you directly based on
recommendation that you are a reliable, honest and hard-working person.. I
also made careful study of your country’s steady economic growth,political
stability, investment opportunities and also your country's traditional
hospitality and I am optimistic that we will have a successful business
relationship. I also want to relocate my family and assets to your country
and I want you to help me in finding a good home preferably (a waterfront
six bedroom property) where I and my family would live in. Please take note
that I want absolute confidentiality in this cooperation and also in the
handling and management of this fund. I have the sum of Five million,Five
Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling(GBP£5.500, 000.00) to invest with you in
long term and I want to know if you can successfully achieve this project
and the full potential of the investment capital while observing your
country;s business guidelines and due process religiously. I could forward
evidence or confirmation of funds on your request. I prefer investments in
the areas of agriculture, real estate, tourism or any other good business
that you can recommend. I will give you 3% of the investment fund as
commission and for your honest guidance and sincere cooperation with me.

Although we have not met before, but I trust that you are an experienced,
reliable and trustworthy person with high standard of honesty and
integrity. I know that trust, as a foundation for business, is earned and
not given away lightly. I also know that almost all international
transactions are done on mutual trust, faith and understanding. I am aware
that the internet has been abused by certain persons who distribute
proposals all over which you may have received one, making it a bit
difficult to establish trust. This is indeed regrettable. Let me assure
you that my contact with you is for genuine business relationship that
would benefit both of us, and certainly not just a hoax that exist on
internet. If you do not want to work with me, please delete this mail and
I will not contact you again and do not assume that it is a hoax because
this is an offer for genuine business cooperation for our mutual benefit.

But If you believe we can work together on one accord to achieve success
soon, please let me know your thinking immediately, your interest to
partner with me, your questions if any, and your conditions for this
project and detail of profitable area(s) where we can invest so that I can
provide relevant details and how we can proceed to have a fruitful business
relationship. Let me also know if it is possible to get the money back in
the next 8 to 10 years while the investment is in progress. Please indicate
your secured telephone and fax number for effective communication and reply
strictly via my email address: arthurloyalmorgan@gmail.com ,
arthurmorgan@europe.com (or) arthurmorgan.gbenterprisesukltd@yahoo.co.uk
My telephone numbers are: +447031985960, and +447031926279. I anticipate
your earliest response to enable me provide you with more details. Thanking
you for your time and attention.

Best regards.

Mr. Arthur Morgan
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