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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: "MRS CALLISTER SMITH" <mrscallistersmith@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ltgeneraljamesmorgan.org@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:23:38 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE AND GET YOUR FUND IN ATM MASTER /VISA CARD




Dear Friend,

THIS IS ONCE AGAIN MY EMAIL TO YOU AS REGARD TO NOT HEARING FROM YOU
BECAUSE THIS YOU MOST DO TO GET THIS YOUR FUND IN ATM VISA CARD.

My apologies for an unsolicited email. I Am Mrs. CALISTER SMITH I Am A
United States Citizen And I Am 54 Years Old.

I Reside Here In 100 Eight Iron Circle Mulberry, Florida 33860 And I Am
Thinking Of Relocating to Singapore since I Am Now Rich.

I was short listed among the beneficiaries which funds was released 3rd
March 2009 for immediate payment by the United Nations Economic Commission
for Africa (UNECA), after all due processing and documentations was
arranged my funds was moved to one of African Leading Banks to receive my
payment.

I did all that was instructed including all the documentations and
Transfer fee which was imposed and requested by the Bank before they can
finalized my funds transfer to my local bank here in Florida but all to no
point of conclusion
at times I wonder why and where those bill comes from.

After all these processes my funds was then moved from the African Bank to
The united bank where i was made to pay a bogus amount for the Taxes
Incurred on my Inheritance, I though of the amount that was spent on the
processing and decided it has to stop, A friend of mine advised me to
contact Mrs Asha Rose Migiro,Deputy Secretary General of the UN to know
the exactly what was delaying my payment and what can be done to get the
transfer completed to my account without any further delays and
unnecessary payment.

She explained to me that Who Ever must have been Contacting Us through
Emails were Fake. She instructed me to contact the Office of the High
commissioner IN AFRICA where my funds was already issued to by the bank
a(VISA Credit Card), So I Decided To Travel Down To AFRICA With All My
Documentations to get my funds.

And I Was Directed To the Office of Barr.James Morgan,Who Is The Member Of
payment Program Committee,hence I Contacted Him and he explained
everything To me in details Right Now, I Am The Happiest Woman On Earth
Because after all due verifications my (VISA Credit Card) was given to me
with my total funds loaded in it, When I get back to Florida I was able to
use the (VISA Credit Card) on any of our local cash machine
to get funds out.

Barr JAMES MORGAN Showed Me The Full Information Of Those That Are Yet To
Receive Their Payments And I Saw your Email As One Of The Beneficiaries
Who Have Not Yet Received The Payment of GBP3.3MILLION with File 54ac003
And That Is Why I Decided To Email You so that you can Stop Dealing With
Those People that have nothing to offer they are just hell of scammer and
thief.you are advise to contact this man today and state to him the type
of payment you have and ask him on how to get this i know he will help
you.send to him all your information for reconfirmation.

the only money i spent was only the processing and logistic fee which is
legal as my traveling to Africa

Therefore, I Would Advise You to Contact Barr JAMES MORGAN directly For
Assistance and inform him that Your Case
File Is 54ac003.Contact Him Directly Via The Information Below.

REPUBLIC LAW CHAMBER
FEDERAL Republic OF NIGERIA

Email: ltgeneraljamesmorgan.org@gmail.com
Tel:+2348064956379
Barr JAMES MORGAN
(Republic of NIGERIA Senior Advocate)

please you have to stop and contact this man now and make sure you state
the amount and so that your file will be ready to be delivered.

You Really Have To Stop Dealing With Those People That Are Contacting You
And Telling You That Your Fund Is With Them Because It Is Not With Them.

They Are Only Taking Advantage Of You And They Will Dry You Up Until You
Have Nothing.

waiting to hear from you soon.
THANKS FROM
MRS CALLISTER SMITH

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