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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: "Mr. Ken Lloyd" <mts1111111111111111111111111111@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: patrickdilli6@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 14:10:11 -0400
Subject: MORGAN TRUST & SECURITIES - USA




MORGAN TRUST & SECURITIES
HOUSTON - TEXAS, USA
TEL/FAX: 832 528 895


Dear Sir/Madam,

Our office has been mandated to effect a payment of US$5.5million to
you; based on a pending transaction in your name, which we are about
to pay you, we will like to know, if you are interested in completing
this transaction or authorize us to cancel or revert this payment. If
you are interested; do not hesitate to contact us we would be happy to
help you.

Please re-confirm to us the following; Name, Address, Phone,
occupation, Age & next of kin.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Ken Lloyd
OPERATIONS MANAGER.

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