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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: "dr.richard morgan" <dr.richardmorgan11@rediffmail.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 11:31:14 +0100 (CET)
Subject: attn

Attn:
Sometimes, I do wonder if you are really, really with your senses. How Could
you keep trusting people and at the end you will loose your hard Earned
money,question is how long you will continue to be Deceived? Sometimes, they
will issue you fake check,introduce you to fake Diplomatic delivery, UN-
existing on-line banking and they will also fake wire transfer of Your fund
with Payment Stop Order and even send you fake ATM cards etc.
Anyway,by the virtue of my position I have been following this Transaction
from inception and all your efforts towards realizing the Fund More often than
not, I sit down and laugh at your ignorance and That of those who claim they
are assisting you,
it is very unfortunate That at the end you loose.Although, I don't blame you
because you are Not there to witness the processing of your payment.The problem
you are having is that your been told the whole truth About this transaction
and it is because of this truth the decided to Be extorting your money.

I know the truth surrounding this payment and I am The only person who will
deliver you from this long suffering if you will abide by my advice.you are
advice not to pay any money on this issue till i finish my work with you,
before we proceed on your matter till by the time this fund hit into your
nominated account in your country.
then after that you will pay to this organization for a compensation job well
done.

N/B: You are urgently requested to provide me with the following information
Full Name
Address
Age
Telephone Number
Occupation
any id of your photo, driven or passport.
Contact me upon the receipt of this mail if you wish to receive your fund and
stop wasting your hard earn money.

Thanks and remain blessed, sent your respond to my private email:{dr.
richardmorgan11@rediffmail.com}
Yours faithfully,

Dr.Richard Morgan

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