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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: "Morgan Sandton" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <morgansandton@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2017 15:55:44 -0700
Subject: Dear Applicant

Dear Applicant,
 
Thanks for the response, your email has been reviewed and approved. Unfortunately, the position you applied for has been occupied, so I am offering you another position to work as my Personal Assistant.
 
My name is Morgan Sandton, I'm a business entrepreneur, a human capital investor and philanthropist maintaining established business relationship with diverse companies within and across the Globe. My recent engagement and subsequent business expansion necessitates the role of a Personal Assistant who will help leverage my work load in order to ensure timely delivery of services and attendance to matters of concern and as such eschew excess backlogs and unattended briefs.
 
The sensitivity of this position warrants the office holder to be upright, responsive, accountable, trustworthy, empathic, persevering, honest and willingly ready to go an extra mile.
Basic wage is $700.00 per week
 
I tend to have a very busy schedule at moment, please note that this position is not office based for now due to my frequent travels at the moment. It's a part-time work from Home for now. I'm currently away for some property survey in the North America Caribbean Island Puerto Rico, Europe and Kuala-Lumpur Malaysia. I'll be back to the states in three weeks time. So, I need an assistant to handle dealings for me on the home front when away on business which is habitually quite often. I need someone who can be able to reply to Emails in a prompt manner.
 
This is just an explanatory message, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting upon my arrival. I do have a number of things you could help me with this week if you will be within reach for me. If you're interested in the offer, this could act as a good start to our working consanguinity.
DO CONFIRM ACCEPTANCE OF THIS POSITION BY PROVIDING THE BELOW DETAILS. DECLINE THE OFFER BY NOT REPLYING, OR SAYING NO.
 
PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM REQUIREMENT BELOW :
 
Full Name: .............................
Mailing Address : ......................
Apartment # : ..........................
City, State, Zip Code :.................
Cell Phone Number: .....................
Age.....................................
Current Job: ...........................
 
I believe you should read clearly and understand the terms / conditions attached to this job because i wouldn't want any mistakes to be made at anytime giving instructions OK. Remember like i've said that your weekly wages is $700. I'll appreciate you get back to me to confirm your acceptance of this job if you are the trustworthy person i'm searching  in less than 24hrs, thanks and till i hear from you real soon stay bless...
 
I will be waiting to hear from right away....
 
Thank You!!!
Honesty, loyalty and punctuality is my watchword.
May the almighty God bless you.
 
Morgan Sandton

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