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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: agudelj@kbd.hr
Reply-To: morrisjeffeywaney1@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2017 23:58:33 +0200
Subject: urgent




Dear Recipient,

I have much pleasure conveying to you classified information concerning a
deceased person sharing your family name who left behind shipment of metal
box containing vast amount of money as the amount from record available
is,Nine Million United States Dollars (U$D 9 Million Dollars)

The shipment was forsaken due to false declaration of the contents to
avoid exposure.I am unable to identify any of the deceased relatives
therefore since you share same family name,your partnership and assistance
will be so much appreciated to enable me put forward claim and as a
reward you will get 50% while I retain 45% and balance 5% to defray any
expenses we might incur.

Regrettable the deal cannot move on without the below details,it is
therefore imperative that you re-confirm your information in this other:

Full Name:
Occupation:
Address:
Telephone number:
Scan copy of your ID:

Waiting for the information to facilitate the operation and delivery of
the shipment unfortunately, I will not be able to receive your particulars
on my official email account therefore you are advise to send the
required
details to my private email address, morrisjeffeywaney1@gmail.com but
again, you have to assure me of my 40% share.

I look forward to hearing from you but please, I will appreciate you keep
the subject matter confidential

Yours faithfully,

Morris Jeffery Wayne
Assistance Director Baggage Store
San Jose International Airport
San Jose, CA 95110-1206

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