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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: "Daven Mogan (Esq)" <doscar2222@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mogan.daven.esq@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 20:20:04 +0200
Subject: Please reply

Good day,

My name is Daven Morgan (Esq) and the family lawyer to the ousted
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, I am currently in the UK, to
complete an assignment which is the reason why I am contacting you
through this means. I need somebody who can assist us receive a huge
amount of funds on behalf of the Mubarak Family. The recent revolution
in Egypt has made it mandate for President Mubarak to step Down from
Power and now some of his properties, companies and assets are being
confiscated by the new Government according to the order of the people
of Egypt.

The President bank accounts also has been frozen in Switzerland and other
European countries as a result of this last development in Egypt and
the entire Arab World, The president’s Son and their Family members
and relatives were all affected by this new development hence there is
need for them to find a safe heaven somewhere to avoid the peoples
anger.

I want to confirm from you if you can handle this transaction, as we
intend to Move some funds belonging to this Family to your country,
but we need Good and sincere people who will not capitalize on the
recent development and sit on the Money when it gets to them.

Please note that this is a sincere solicitation with no bad Intents,
if you can handle the transaction, just indicate by responding back to
me and I will give you details of the arrangement we have on ground
and How Much is involved.

Please get back to me as soon as possible for you alone have I sent
this mail to.

With respect and regards,

Deven Morgan ESQ.
(mogan.daven.esq@gmail.com)

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