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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. James Morgan" <artivasani@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <morgan.stanley42@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 07:17:05 +0000
Subject: Transfer Instructions


Re: Bank Payment Notification/Wire Transfer Approvals

We wish to
inform you that you have been recommended by Morgan Stanley Bank
International Limited , to pay you the sum of ($12.5Million United
States Dollars) which is based on the understanding and current proposed
legislative payment agreement with the British government and the Bank
of England. email: morgan.stanley42@yahoo.co.uk

Our Bank as a
member of the financial services compensation scheme established under
the financial services and market act 2007 as at 31 Dec, The Bank is
subjected to pay all outstanding debts within the European Economic
Areas and Deposits denominated in all currencies and treated alike. To
ensure we carry out our normal payment procedures accurately and to help
in continually improve our services and interest of security; we
therefore demand that you send your proper identity to confirm your
person as the beneficiary. We shall also require you to confirm your
acceptance to receive this funds. You are also advised to send us your
personal details in the manner stated below for the release of your
funds into your designed bank account.

1. Your Full name...................
2. Your telephone......................
3. Your country..........................
4. Copy of your driver"s license................
5. Your bank name...........................................
6. Your account number...................................
7. Bank routing...................................................
8. Swift code........................................................
9. Account holder"s name...................................

Yours sincerely,
Dr. James Morgan


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