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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: "MR. SMITH LEE MORGAN UNITED KINGDOM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <contactsmithleemorgan@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 12:51:14 +0700
Subject: NEED FOR INFORMATION

Manchester M27 5FX,
United Kingdom.
Tel:+44703 180 8584
Fax:+44700-597-6296
This is to inform you that your next of kin funds of GBP 4.5 Million pounds has been approved for immediate delivery and transfer to you.
 
For the purpose of clarification,you are advised to reconfirm your Full Names,Direct Telephone Numbers,Physical Address with Zip Code
so that there will be no error during the delivery or transfer of your next of kin funds to you in your country of residence
for more information contact me via my private email below:
 
Private e-mail: mailmorgansmith@gmail.com
Tel:+44 703 180 8584   
 
 
 
Yours faithfully,
Mr.Smith Lee Morgan
United Kingdom
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This is not a joke e-mail, this is regarding
to life benefit. Please do take this message seriously

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