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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: "Mr Frank Morgan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <frankmorganltd@zoho.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 18:27:29 -0500
Subject: REPLY!!

Mr Frank Morgan
INSPECTION UNIT
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport



Hello %0%,


I am Mr Frank Morgan the Director In Charge of The Inspection Unit in Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport Georgia USA. During my recent withheld package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from London and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in two Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 50kg each. The consignment was abandoned because the Contents of the consignment was not properly declared by the consignee as “MONEY” rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid interrogation and also the inability of the diplomat to pay for the United States Non Inspection Charges which is about $3,800 USD. On my assumption, each of the boxes will contain more than $2 Million to $2.5 Million each and the consignment is still left in our Storage House here at the Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport Georgia till date. The details of the consignment including your name, your email address and the official document from the United Nat

So in order words to enable me cross check your details, I will advise you send the required details to my private email address which is (frankmorganltd@zoho.com) for quick processing and response. Once I confirm you as the actual recipient of the trunk boxes, I can get everything concluded within 3-6 hours upon your acceptance and proceed to your address for delivery. Lastly, be informed that the reason I have taken it upon myself to contact you personally about this abandoned consignment is because I want us to transact this business and share the money equally since the consignment has not yet been returned to the United States Treasury Department after being abandoned by the diplomat so immediately your confirmation is made upon my approval, I will pay for the United States Non Inspection Fee and arrange for the boxes to be delivered to your doorstep Or I can bring it by myself to avoid any trouble. But I want us to share it 50%/50%. But you have to assure me of my 50% share.
Here is my direct telephone number +1-917-737-5036 but if you are unable to reach me know that I am on inspection so just email me or text me so that I can give you a call.


Mr Frank Morgan
Director Inspection Unit Hartsfield Atlanta
International Airport 574 Airport South Pkwy Atlanta, GA 30349-8642

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