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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: Jose Morgan <josemorgan90@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 02:40:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM THE OFFICE OF HONORABLE DR.JOSE MORGAN


Hello Sir,

How are you today? Please my name is Hon.Jose Morgan Chairman for Energy Matters in the parliament house Ghana.I am writing to earnestly Solicit for your assistance in helping to receive sum of money into your account for safe keeping.I got your e-mail address through an internet marketing firm while searching for a reliable and reputable person to handle this transaction we have the sum of  five  Million five Hundred thousand united States Dollars intend to be transferred overseas through the assistance of a foreign partner because by the civil service rules in my country,having overseas account is not allowed,that is why i am soliciting for your assistance to front this transaction within the shortest possible time.Please it is pertinent for you know that this money came as a result of over provision in the budget for our Energy and the west Africa Gas Pipeline.This over provision was done by my committee, but all contract payments have been payed to
beneficiaries which was about $207,500,000 but now left behind the excess of the over invoice amounted o the contract sum of $5,500,000 which intends to be making out for my investment with your help and also for my re- electioneers campaign coming up next year I am contacting you therefore, to stand in as the beneficiary to process this fund into your custody. As soon as you show your consent to this I will immediately send you titled contract details to the fund in your name so you can make claim for it. I will provide you with 35% for assisting me and the fund shall be transferred to you legally in accordance to your bank account. All laid down procedures governing transfer for funds.I have perfected all modalities or the successful transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary. Finally,I have to reassure you that this transaction is 100% risk free and should be kept absolutely confidential presently,you can reach me by return mail you should also
include Your full names as it appears in your Driver's license or international passport,telephone numbers and fax numbers because of the time different,Your contact address, Please reply as soon as possible.Also Note that we need to conclude this transaction within 14 working days.

I waits to Hear From you.
Thanks and best Regards.
Hon.Jose Morgan
Chairman For Energy Matters
Parliament of Ghana

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