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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: Arthur Morgan <arthulrmorgan@gmail.com>
Reply-To: arthurloyalmorgan@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2016 22:53:30 +0100
Subject: BUSINESS COOPERATION INQUIRY


BUSINESS COOPERATION INQUIRY

Dear friend, greetings. I am Mr. Arthur Morgan from London here in England.
I apologize for contacting you by email instead of a certified post-mail.
Considering the urgency of this letter, I think the fastest way to reach
you is via your email address. Although we have not met before, but I got
your contact from your country's online page and after inquiries, I decided
to reach you directly based on recommendation that you are a trustworthy
and hardworking person. I have also carefully studied your country’s
investment opportunities and I am optimistic that we will have a successful
business relationship.

I want to relocate my family to your country and confidentially invest the
sum of Six million, Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling through you in
long-term under your management and into viable, low risk and profitable
business which you shall recommend to me that can give at least 15% annual
returns on investment (ROI) Due to my urgent need to relocate my family to
your country, I want to know if you could assist me and find a good home
preferably (a five bedroom waterfront property) for immediate purchase,
where I will relocate asap. You will agree with me that this requires
mutual trust, faith and understanding which are also the foundation for all
business engagements. You will be my investment manager and partner and it
is going to be a joint business between both of us after we reach an
understanding. I also want to know if part of the fund can be invested
directly into your own establishment if your by-law allows foreign direct
investment. I prefer investment in the areas of real estate, healthcare and
stocks but I would rely on your own advice since you are in the best
position to advice the areas to invest profitably. I want to give you 4% of
the investment capital if you can honestly cooperate with me to achieve
this project soon. I know that criminals use the internet to circulate
bogus proposals which you may have received one.I assure you that I am not
part of it as I have my hard earned name, reputation and integrity to
protect. Let me also assure you that my contact with you is for genuine
business relationship that would benefit both of us immensely and certainly
not just a hoax that exist on internet. It is 100% safe, risk-free and
legal. If you do not want to work with me, please inform me and I will not
contact you again. This is an offer for genuine business cooperation.

But If you believe we can work together,please let me know your thinking
immediately, your interest to partner with me, your questions if any, your
conditions for this project and detail of profitable area(s) where we can
invest this fund in your country so that I can provide details of this
project and how we can proceed to achieve the deal. Let me also know if it
is possible to get the money back in the next 9 to 11 years while the
investment is in progress. Kindly reply through email:
arthurloyalmorgan@gmail.com or arthurmorgan.gbenterprisesukltd@yahoo.co.uk
My contact number is +447031909193 Please feel free to seek any
clarification in your return mail and also indicate your secured telephone
and fax numbers so I could give you a quick call.
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