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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: Robert Morris <Robertmorris2080@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:13:47 +0000
Subject: Mr. Robert Morris


Greetings to you, naturally this letter will come to you as a surprise since we have not met. Permit me however with dispense of honor and respect that I humbly make this appeal to you, understanding, facts and opinions expressed in this letter are given in confidence and solely for your personal interest and reciprocation. Due to skepticism over the internet I also believe that this is the safest medium to convey this message to you confidentially. If this proposal doesn’t interest you kindly disregard this mail, but if it does make sense to you I’m open to do business with you in trust and sincerity.


My name is Robert Morris, the chief auditor; I got your email address from a business network agency here in London. I employed their service to secure a reliable foreign partner that I can entrust and partner with in making this a success without hitches. I was assured that you’re very capable and honest to handle the magnitude of this transaction.


Few yrs. ago, I used an unclaimed fund {$100 million USD} whose owner died 23yrs ago and no one has come to claim the money. I invested the fund in a high interest program with a Swiss bank which ran for 7yrs. The profit made from the capital fund is $10million USD. Currently the interest program has been stopped, and the capital returned to the bank vaults.


I’m seeking your sincere partnership in transferring out the interest obtained which is$10 million USD acquired from the program. The profit is currently lodged in an escrow account in the bank here in London.I would like to put you forward as the beneficiary with guidance to pull the interest incurred from the program, to be transferred out of the United Kingdom to you there in your country. All which is required is to name you as the beneficiary by providing all necessary legal documentation needed for the bank to approve the fund to be transferred out to you. All paperwork to see that the fund leaves London to you would be made available by me.This is the only requirement needed before the funds can be transferred to any bank account of your choice there in your country for investment.


I’m contacting you today, because I am in desperate need of trust.I will need you to partner with me and provide an account where I can wire transfer these funds out ASAP.Once the transfer is successfully received in your account I would be flying over to meet with you. We shall both split 60-40% of the fund transferred to your account while 40% goes to you. This transaction is 100% risk free as I legitimately acquired the fund so there is nothing to be afraid of. If you can handle this transaction I urge you not to hesitate in responding back to me as soon as possible. I can be reached at (morrisrobert744@gmail.com) I can guarantee you that this is legit and risk free. On request I can provide you with documentation of the high interest trading regarding this project for your perusal. Thank You.


Kind Regards
Mr. Robert Morris
Tel: +44 7441443452

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