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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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Fraud email example:

From: simpson morris <simpsonmorris1@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 08:56:50 +0100
Subject: Investment propsal sir

ATTENTION SIR,

I write to you based on the request by an investor and his need for
investment/ funding in your company/country.

My name is Simpson Morris, an executive director of Mawi investment
consultant/financial management Ghana Limited.

Our company most times represents the interests of very wealthy investors
/high net worth individuals because of the

sensitivity of the position they hold in their society/ country.

Mr. Amr Shekhar Mohamed, the group managing director Abu Dhabi Oil Refining
Company,(ADNOC) whom I had personally worked

with for many years, recently approached me that he wants an
individual/company that will assist him to invest the sum of

(us$127,000,000.00) One Hundred and Twenty Seven Million United State
Dollars, he deposited this money with bank of Ghana

for investment in Ghana oil industry, unfortunately he did not win the bid
for the transaction.

Due to the unstable investment environment in Ghana, He want to evacuate
majority of this funds into more stable economies in

developed nations where he can get good yield for his funds.

Base on the above mentioned situation, I am seeking your consent to apply
and receive this deposited funds us$127 Million

dollars with bank of Ghana into your bank account in your country on
behalf of the depositor for a good profitable business

in your company/country for a period of 10 years for a start.

All what you need to do is to apply for transfer of this funds from bank of
Ghana into your current bank account in your

country or any part of the world you prefer.

My Boss is retired and very sick at this moment and his family wants his
investment re-directed to a proper Investment

manager.

You are required to provide me with your complete information including
your international passport copy to enable me

commence documentation between you and my boss for investment of this
funds us$127 million only.

Your details as requested below should be provided to enable us issue the
MOU/NCND agreement for your signature before we

proceed.

(1) Your Full Name
(2) Your complete Address
(3) Employment Details
(4) Position Held
(5) Company Area of Business
(6) Your contact telephone, mobile and Fax number
(7) Your next of Kin
(8) 2 form of identification

We also offer you 30% of the US$127 Million for your assistance as
investment manager, 60% shall be managed by you for my

client whom is very sick in hospital for over three months now, while the
balance 10% shall be use to reimburse all expenses

incurred by the investor in the process of securing the funds into his
bank account information for investment purpose.

We look forward to a cordial Business relationship with you,


Best regards,

Simpson Morris

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