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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. Morris Moore"<redirect@myway.com>
Reply-To: mrmorrismoore@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 23:23:52 -0500 (EST)
Subject: INVESTMENT!!












FROM:Mr. Morris Moore.

Good day,

My name is Mr.Morris Moore, of the Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP), from Great Britain with British international passport number 014240992, this is a sign of sincerity, transparency, honesty and truthfulness; I am a member of Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP), London. I have brought to you what I beleive you might not be aware of and please for the best interest of the both of us, treat as urgent.

I am the personal and financial treasurer to Alexander Oleg Deripaska the Richest man in Russia and owner of the following companies: Chairman CEO: LUK OIL'S ( One among the Russian Largest Oil Company's) Chairman CEO: Gazprom Commercial Bank GCB (A well reputable financial institution with it’s Branches all over the world).I have the courage to look for a reliable and honest person who will be capable for this important business transaction, believing that you will never let me down either now or in future.

SOURCE OF FUNDS:I have a profiling amount in an excess of US $50.5 Million Dollars, which I seek your Partnership in acommodating for me. You will be rewarded with 45% of The total sum for your partnership. Can you be my partner on this???..PLEASE View this site for DETAILS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3213505.stm

YOUR OWN ROLE:All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the Above quoted Sum and I will re-profile the funds with your name, which will enable The European Bank release the sum to you as beneficiary. I have decided to use this Sum to relocate to your country and never to be connected to any Of Alexander Oleg Deripaska and his conglomerates.

This transaction is totally free of risk and troubles as the fund is legitimate and does not originate from drug traficking, money laundry, terrorism funds or any other illegal act. This transaction has to be concluded in 2 weeks before Alexander Deripaska is out on bail. I will give you the full details and clear procedures when I receive your reply.

Thank you in Anticipation for your mutual co-operation. I wait your urgent response soon.

Warmest Regards Mr. Morris Moore



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