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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: "Mr. Gilbert Morgan" <lamshekih838@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gilmor906@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 09:43:32 -0800
Subject: treat as utmost confidential

Dear Confidant,

I'am Mr.Gilbert Morgan the chief accountant of a reputable Bank in the
United Kingdom.I have a floating Twenty Million British Pounds
Sterlings (£20,000,000.00) from one of our client (Ms.Karoline
Aadland, a Norway Citizen) who died on the 10th April 2020, due to
Covid-19 related illness, and since then no one has come over to claim
this Funds.

I notice from all her Documents that she did not include any next of
kin to her funds deposit Documents, I who are privy to this funds are
soliciting for your urgent assistance to get this funds moved out of
the United Kingdom to your country.

Upon your acceptance,i shall furnish you with more details.

Be rest assured that this Business is 100% risk free.

I look forward to your response, treat as utmost confidential.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Gilbert Morgan

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