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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: charles moritz <charles_moritz2@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 15:57:35 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: URGENT PLEASE


Dear Friend,
My warm greetings to you and to your family. I did not received any email from you after i sent my last mail regarding your information please if you are really capable and willing to participate in this transaction kindly reply this mail with your details so that we can start this transaction with out any delay i mean we don't have to delay in this transaction.

All i need now is your full co-operation to make this transfer work fine because the management of the bank is ready to approve this payment to any foreigner who has correct information of this account, which I will give to you upon your positive response and once I am convinced that you are capable to handle this transaction.Once i get you details i will forward it to my attorney and him will start processing all the needed legal transfer documents in your name.

Like i have told you if you can be fast, the transfer can be concluded in less than 14 working days but you should keep the business to yourself ok.

You should not tell your bank that money is coming to your account until all the needed legal transfer documents is ready in your name. Than I will tell you what and when to tell your bank with the entire necessary Legal documents to back the source and origin of the fund

Once the fund is approved for transfer in your favour than we will accord how to do and when i will come to your country for my owe share of the money and I'm planing to used my owe share to invest in your country you know that i don't no any person there so all my
directions will be in you alone.

So kindly send your details as following;
1. YOUR OCCUPATION
2. THE BANK DETAILS WHICH WILL BE USED FOR THE
TRANSFER.
3. YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
4. FULL NAME.
5. TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER.
6. A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT

My requesting for your passport copy is to enable me to set my eye on my partner and to no how my partner looks like, my passport copy will be send to you when i get your details i want you to tag me so that we can tandem this project together.

call me so we can discuss on the modalities of accomplishing this project.
Looking forward for your response.
Best regards,
Charles Moritz
+44 70171 18310


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