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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: ".Good Day " <online492573@telkomsa.net>
Reply-To: edwardmorgan2014@mail.com
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2017 15:50:03 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: from mr edward morgan,





































































331 Rivonia Blvd,
Johannesburg .South Africa
Mobile: +27737724265

Good day.

I am Mr. Edward Morgan, a financial consultant based in 331 Rivonia Blvd City Johannesburg South Africa.

I have a client (a widow) she has (USD$16.5 Million) Sixteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) with a Private Equity Investment Trust Company for safe keeping only.

She wishes to invest in a stable economy outside South Africa and her interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long terms. My client is interested in placing part of her fund into your company or private businesses, if your country's bi- laws allow foreign Investors/ investment. You can contact me for more details via my e- mail below with your details.

Please I will kindly advice that you confirm by email: edwardmorgan2014@mail.com

Note: This fund is free from drug and money laundering related offences

Thanks for your co-operation
Mr. Calvin Harrison.

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