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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: Morgan Barnett <julia@mail.mat.ufrn.br>
Reply-To: morganbarnett86@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2016 03:55:28 +0100
Subject: AWAITING YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE



--
Morgan Barnett And Associates,
Advocates & Solicitors | Notary Public | Trade Marks Agent | Patent
Agent | Industrial Designs Agent | Certified Mediator
Cotonou,
Benin Republic.

My name is Morgan Barnett; a personal Attorney to our late client.
William Smith, who built a hilltop casino in Benin (Genting Highland).
William Smith, a well known Philanthropist.Before he died,made a Will in
our law firm stating that the sum of $18.2M (Eighteen Million Two
Hundred Thousand U.S. dollars only) should be donated to any
Philanthropist of our choice outside Benin{Overseas.}

In accordance with our client's instruction, we have made a random draw
and your name and e-mail address were picked as the beneficiary to this
Will. I am particularly interested in securing this money from the Bank,
because they have issued a notice instructing us to produce the
beneficiary of this Will, who happens to be you or else the money will
be credited to the Government treasury as per the law of the country.

It is my utmost desire to execute the Will of our late
client.Meanwhile,you are required to contact us immediately to start the
processes involved in transferring this money to any of your designated
official bank accounts. I therefore urge you to contact us immediately
for further details bearing in mind that the Bank has given us a
deadline.


Congratulations,

BARRISTER Morgan Barnett [Esq]

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