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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: "Mrs Christiana Morgan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <m.morgansimmon@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 23:39:51 +0100
Subject: Have me in your Prayers.

I am Mrs Christiana Morgan, From Cherry Hill New Jersey, im 51 yrs ,Im a Great Philantropist, a Oil Rig Engineer I have worked with Kuwait Oil Company for decades with my Late Husband,i am writing these message to you and i feel the Spirit of Thy Lord had told me to open a Memorial Charity Foundation so i could be remember after i left the world to rest in the arm of the Lord.

Have been hospitalized since two months now, i am diagnosed with Breast Cancer which had defiled all forms, Im presently in St Mary Hospital in Barcelona Spain.

Im really in the hardest period of my life and i give priase to God for a life well spent and according to latest medical report announced to me a couple of days ago by the medical surgeons and i feel i should create a legacy so i could be remember even after i die.

I am willing to use my money to set up a Charity Foundation for the poor and less priiledge in the society,I humble believe that through these i would be remember and prayers would be pour upon me even after i die.

I Lost my Husband Mr Jefferson in 2006 i wish he was still alive to console me at these present moment, I am writing you based on my latest medical report which the surgeons inform me that i have few days to live on earth and i feel so sad to live the world right now but i have no option as i believe that it had been destined by God,

I want to set up a Cancer Charity Foundation which would be in Memory of me so i could be remember after i passed away and i am willing to donate my Fund presently in European Development Bank in Paris France , the sum of $7.3 Million .I have concluded my plans to choose you as the Director to coordinate the Affairs of these Charity Foundation because i am under intensive care unit and i saw your email from my list so i decided to choose you.


I should have choose my Nephew but she will not use the money for the Charity Foundation and i did not informed her and even the Fund is not included in my WILL , I have inform the Director of Operation in European Development and i would give you the details so the Charity Fund can be transfer to you before i passed away and i would be glad to see you at the hospital so i can give you my blessings and my large photo will be placed on the Memorial Charity Foundation.


I hope i can confide my trust in you and you will not betray me,i want these fund to be used to touch the life of poor and disable in the society.


I Would like you to reply me on my personal email address for more detail: m.morgansimmon@aol.com


Have me in your Prayers.

Mrs Christiana Morgan

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