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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. Mor Fab" <morfb1@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Reply-To: morfb2@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 17:47:45 +0000
Subject: Mail From Mr. Mor Fab


My Dear,

When I picked up your contact, I have this interest in going through your profile though not enough in giving me your detailed information to access your capability of a cordial relationship. But after going through your
profile with due deliberation, I deem it wise to contact you directly and seek your assistance in a business dealing that will be of mutual benefit to both of us. Though not minding the consequence but hoping that you
would understand the complication on my side and the need for your kind assistance. Please excuse the manner of approach. But I think it is more convenient and discreet to contact you through this means.

I am interested in a partnership investment programme with yourself/corporation. There is this huge amount of Five million Two hundred and Forty-Five thousand U.S dollars ($5,245,000.00) which my late father kept in
a security/financial firm before he was assassinated by government mercenary on 22 February, 2002, during a political crisis in my country - Angola. This fund was stashed in a security vault in Senegal, out of foresight
for a likely situation which I and my family found our selves then.

My father - Late Mr. Jonas Fab deposited it as a family treasure and that was before his death. Now I and mother have left Angola to Dakar in the Republic of Senegal, through the help of my late father's loyal friend.
Meanwhile, we are staying here with refugee status, instead of going to exile and we have decided also to invest this money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside my country Angola and the whole of Africa
for security and political reasons. We would want you to assist us to retrieve and transfer this fund to your country for safety and investment purposes.

If you are willing to render this service to us, we shall adequately compensate you with 20% of the total figure. We will arrange all the necessary procedures in ensuring a smooth process for the transaction. We will also
appreciate if you contact me once you receive this mail to enable me give you more details and modus operandi concerning the business.

This matter requires your urgent attention, confidentiality and discretion no matter what your decision maybe.

Thank you and God bless you.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Mor Fab & Mother.
morfb0@yahoo.fr



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