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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: "Barr. Josh Morgan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joshmorganchamber@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 06:48:58 -0700
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPOND IS NEEDED...

Greetings to you,
 
We discover that you must have been in touched with some internet fraudster in the past and your funds still did not arrive to you, The Department of Justice in collaboration with the U.S. Department of the Treasury and World Bank has reached an agreement to settle all outstanding payments accrued to individuals/corporations with respect to local and overseas contract payment, debt re-scheduling and outstanding compensation payment.
 
We have been notified that you are yet to receive your funds valued at US$1,550,000.00. This money will now be transferred to your nominated bank account via online banking transfer from the Federal Credit Union in the U.S.A.
 
You are advised to kindly reply to this email with the details enclosed to help process your payment immediately;
 
(1) Full Names:
(2) Residential Address:
(3) Country of Residence:
(4) Phone/Cell Number:
(5) Occupation:
 
Hope to read from you soon and God Bless America.
 
Yours faithfully,
Barrister Josh Morgan  
Attorney & Solicitor

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