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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: "Morrison" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrselizabeh1@usa.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 02:12:17 -0700
Subject: Charity Donation Dear Beloved

Dear Beloved,
 
I am sending you this email in good faith I am Elizabeth Morrison now undergoing medical treatment for cancer. I was married to Mr. Melvin Morrison who was the chairman and board of directors of Surety One Inc in (U.S Virgin Islands) for many years. Before his death, we both made a deposit of some amount of money worth $7.5M Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars with a Finance institution. Recently, my Doctor told me that I have few months to live due to my illness.
 
Having known my condition I have decided to donate this fund to you so that you can invest part of it in real estate business and part of it for the use of humanitarian in your Country to help the less Privilege while the rest goes to you and your family, With the help of my lawyer and doctor him will issue you a Letter of Authority from the Court making you the Beneficiary of the deposit.
Kindly indicate your interest for more details below email id.
 
Sincerely Regards.
 
Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison
Email:elizabdm@yahoo.com



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