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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: Sir Larry Morgan <inlandtaxofficerevenue@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 13:43:18 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT PLEASE




Dear Nadja.Osterzer,

I received your mail please be informed that you have just 3rd and 4Th of September to make the payment.You are to try as much as possible to make the payment of clearance.

So that you parcel can live this office and i personally we assist you to transfer your funds to your account .

you are to act as oldered please because is a risk on my side or did you want me to lose my job?all because i trying to help you please you are to meet up with the requirement you are to make the payment directly to this office as per the payment information give to you before.

You can also contact me on phone through this number:+447045725436.

Best Regards,

Sir Larry Morgan.


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