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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: Kayla Morni Mohd <morienkal100@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Kayla Morni Mohd <morienkal01@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 07:50:28 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Greetings From Kayla Morni Mohd


Greetings

Dear Friend,

Good day to you and your family, I hope my email will arrive to you at good time.

My name is Hajj Kayla Morni Mohd from Damascus Syria. I am 56 years old, i'm one of the former senior inspector for Kawkab Oil Company. Why I'm contacting you is to know if we can have a personal conversation, whatever truth you may brief me will be highly recommended. Tell me more about your country, how good it will be to invest in your country, Such as buying of properties, or real estate and some tourist places or any profitable investment venture that will yield good profit.

I will like to relocate my family out from Syria, here in my country as there is serious war here, i need a foreign partner to enable me transfer my investment capital and then relocate with my family, honestly, i wish to work with you.

I will appreciate whatever result you may brief me, Do let me know your idea and knowledge regarding this or any other profitable investment venture you may suggest.

I have the total sum $9.4 Millions USD  If we can develop a good business relationship with you on mutual agreement and understanding, probably we can invest together as partners, if you’re interested with my proposal. In my next mail I will explain the full details of the project and interest, i shall tell you more about myself

when I read from you, you may as well tell me little more about yourself when replying.
 
I look forward to read from you at your earliest convenient time.

Regards
Hajj Kayla Morni Mohd

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