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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: =?iso-8859-1?q?murphy=20james?= <jamexx01@yahoo.ie>
Reply-To: murphyjames100@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 22:03:52 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: *****SPAM***** HIGH *


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: jamexx01@yahoo.ie

Important Message


FROM: Sgt.Murphyjames



Dear Sir


Good day to you


My name is Murphy james


I am an American soldier, serving in the


military


with the 1st Armored Division in Iraq. I and my superior moved funds


belonging to Saddam Hussein, the total is $47,000,000.00 Forty seven


million US dollars) this money is being kept safe in a security


company.


Basically since we are working for the government we cannot keep these


funds, we have decided to look for someone to help us keep this funds


this


is why I have contacted you, so you can keep it for us in your safe


account


or an offshore account.


We will divide the total funds in three ways, since we are three


involved


in this. You will take 30%, and 30% will be for me, and my superior


will


take 30%. 10% will be kept aside for expenses. This business is


confidential, and it should not be discussed withanyone.


There is no risk involved whatsoever. If you are interested i will send


you


the full details, my job is to find a good partner that we can trust


and


that will assist us.


Can i trust you? When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail


signifying your interest including your confidential telephone/fax


numbers


for quick communication and also your contact details. This business is


risk free.


Respectfully submitted


Sgt. Murphy james



- murphy james


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