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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: "BARRISTER TIMOTHY H. MORGAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barrtimmorgan@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 May 2016 04:36:00 -0700
Subject: FROM BARRISTER TIMOTHY H. MORGAN

Attention: Client,

According to the file submitted to my desk, you are approved for a sum of USD10.5M. which was stamped in your name, i was brought into this matter to verify and make sure i secure all vital documents in your name in making sure i see to the release of your payment without any further delay.

the below account has been submitted to me and i would like to know if the below account is where you want the funds to be transfered.

BANK NAME: Wells Fargo Bank
BANK ADDRESS: 333 S SPRING ST, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90013, USA.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 567443901
BANK ABA/Routing Number: 03640064
SWIFT CODE: WFAUS94

if the above account is where you want the funds to be transfered, all you need to do now is secure SOURCE OF FUND CERTIFICATE and APPROVAL FROM THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE before your payment will be effected into your account.

you need to secure the above mentioned certificate so that a wire transfer can be scheduled to your account with immediate effect.

if you do not want to receive the funds on the above account please forward the account where you want the funds to be transferred..

you are adviced to forward the below information on your response to this email.

1) Your Full Name................
2) Marital Status................
3) Your Cell Phone Number........
4) Your Home Address.........
5) Your Country..................
6) Your Occupation...............

I await your prompt response

Sincerely

Timothy H. Morgan
Attorney at Law
Morgan Chambers

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