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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: "MORRISON MOORE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <morrisonmoore@rocketmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 19:26:53 -0700
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE!

Its my pleasure to write you this letter .hope it is well with you and your family over there,
Sir my names are Morrison Moore am basically from South African a mix breed, a half Scotland and a half African but have been in the UNITED KIGDOM since my birth.
I have been looking forward to making an investment in a foreign land,and i discover that your country is an industrial place which is fast growing and developing economic.
In addition to this,i have decided to invest in your country but as a foreigner it will be difficult to do anything business without an assistance from a citizen.
so that is why i want to use this opportunity to
seek for your assistance in your country so that we can work together.
I have the sum of two million dollars ($2.000.000.00.) which me and my family advocate have arranged to transfer to your country.
Sir,i do urge you for immediate reply if you are interested through this email ID,(morrisonmoore@rocketmail.com ) as details awaits you.and you can also contact me on this number,
+447031880733.
Thanks for your cooperation,


Best Regards

Morrison Moore.


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