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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: margaret morgan <margaret_1061_morgan@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: margaret_01_morgan@yahoo.cn
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:48:26 +0800 (CST)
Subject: PLEASE ASSIST AND HELP THE ONLY DAUGHTER WITH TRUST.


Dearest One,

I do recognised the surprise this letter will bring to you, most especially as it comes from a stranger. But this mail comes from a devastated, sorrowful and emotional ladened soul that needs compassion from a kind and good spirited person to wipe away my tears.

Please, carefully read below to understand my plight.I am Miss Magaret Morgan the only Daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Dr. Morgan Williams.My late father Dr.Morgan Williams was a licensed miner and chairman of periling
diamond mining company in bunia district south east of democratic republic of liberia. I need someone whom i can trust and someone who would be also sincere to me.l am writing to you hoping that you would accord and give me the needed help and assistance that i am looking for.


He was killed as a result of the civil war that engulfed my country and some of his properties and belongings where totally destroyed, but i managed to escape with few of my father's precious properties. However, i am saddled with the problem of securing a trust worthy foreign partner whom can assist me for relocation.

I left with some vital documents including a document covering Six Million Seven, hundred thousand United State dollars($6.7M) contained in a trunk box, deposited with my Name as the beneficiary by my late father in a Holding Security Company, because I am the only child, therfore was appointed the beneficiary to this deposit, but owing to my status/conditions of my stay here in Abidjan - Cote D`Ivoire, i can not be able to carry out the transaction because of my refugee status, moreover i am just 22yrs old.
I am convinced that your Country is politically stable for meaningful investment like this. For this reason, I feel comfortable if you can help and assist me towards the withdrawal and re-location of these Trunk Box containing $6.7Million to your custody on my behalf with your better status.

I have agreed to offer you a negotiable percentage of the total sum, upon you acceptance to assist me. And also to see that the transaction is concluded safely and securely, and on time.My desired interest is to establish a long and lasting relationship with you. As well as your expertise utilisation of third deposit on my behalf for any meaningful / profitable investment opportunities that may abound.
I am also in sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards and your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded especially in the area of investment as I also want to invest the fund under your care because I am ignorant of business world.

As of this material time my life is seriously in danger. Please your urgent help is highly needed and we shall forever remain grateful to you for the rest of our life抯 as it is the most confidential for me at the moment.

Thanks as i await your urgent response to this proposal.
Your affectionately,
Miss.Margaret Morgan.





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