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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: "morrismore@terra.es" <morrismore@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:11:09 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Urgent



Dear Sir/Madam,=20

I am sorry at the perceived confusion you may have by
Receiving this letter from me since we have not
Previously met. To be precise I was the former Chief
Security Officer to Charles Taylor the former
President of Liberia And I am a citizen of Liberia
I was in charge of buying ammunition in our country.

There was money mapped out by the former president of
Liberia Charles Taylor to buy ammunition to fight
Rebels during his tenure, this has been in my possession
For long waiting on the day of his trial.=20

The sum of USD10 Million, which was meant for purchase of
Ammunition but was not be used for that purpose as a
Result of international pressure on Charles Taylor to
Relinquish power.=20

Right now Charles Taylor has stepped down from power and was sentenced.
=20

I am explaining the source of this money to you so
That you will understand the source of the USD10 million, each box contains=
5 Million which I deem that it will be good for me and
You to invest this money in your country on profitable
Business in your country. That is why I am soliciting
For a reliable and trustworthy foreigner to help me
Accommodate this money in your account.=20

This money was deposited with a security company on my
Instruction through diplomatic means.=20
The document that is backing the deposit of US$ 10
Million are currently with me as the chief security
Officer to Charles Taylor.=20

At this junction I can not disclose the security's
Company=C3=A2=E2=82=AC=E2=84=A2s name to you until you accept my proposal f=
or
Security reasons."=20

(1) What I need from you is to help me claim this
Money (USD10 MILLION) from the security company as my
Foreign partner=20

(2) You are entitled to 30% of the USD10 Million as
Your share for your assistance.=20

(3) 10% will be map out for miscellaneous expenses
During the transaction.=20
(4) And 60%will be for me.=20

I have all necessary legal documents from the security
Company where I lodge this money to back-up your claim
For this money. All I require is your Honest
Cooperation to enable this deal succeeds.=20
I guarantee that this will be executed under a
Legitimate Arrangement that will protect you from any
Breach of the Law.=20

Please get in touch with me through my email private email morrismartins@mi=
crocamp.com.br and send
to me your telephone and fax numbers to enable us carry out this Transactio=
n.=20

Best regards,

Morris Martins

=20

=20





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