419 scam: "Mr. James Morgan"<tbent@wanadoo.co.uk> RESPONSE SHOULD BE MADE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE IT WILL BE TOO LATE

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "to your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. James Morgan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrjmsmorgan88@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 15:41:00 +0100
Subject: RESPONSE SHOULD BE MADE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE IT WILL BE TOO LATE

FROM THE DESK OF Lt General
Mr. James Morgan (Rtd).
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
PAYMENT APPROVAL
FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTROL

FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX

47 INDEPENDENT AVENUE,

WUSE ZONE 6 GARKI ABUJA

IMMEDIATE CASH DELIVERY TO YOUR DOOR-STEP

We have this on 4th of June 2010 received a payment credit instruction from the federal Government of Nigeria to credit your account with your full contract funds from the Nigerian reserve account with our bank Central Bank of Nigeria.

This is to notify you that your funds has been programmed for immediate release into your nominated account but we can not transfer this funds direct to your nominated bank account, because we are having a little problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service, Be inform that every arrangement regarding your cash payment through diplomatic services has been made; note that your funds have been package like a consignment.

Further more the Diplomatic Agency has to move down to your country in order to deliver the consignment to your doorstep. Note that as soon as the Diplomatic Agency representative arrives in your country they will give you a call immediately to enable you help them to get the Yellow Tag Paper.

You have to help the diplomats to get (Yellow Tag Paper) so that the customs and immigration will not stop them in Airport, for security reason you are advice to follow the rules and regulation of the diplomats for easy collection of the consignment, you have to welcome the diplomatic agent to enable them deliver the Consignment to you upon their arrival in your country, have it in mind that as soon as the diplomatic agent obtained the above name certificate they will deliver the Consignment to your door step with no further delay.

To remind you that the diplomats has a transit to Poland and finally to arrive at your Country as the last destination on their diplomatic travel route this week, I want you to send your direct mobile phone and your home address to me immediately, so that as soon as the diplomatic arrive in your State they will call you immediately to notify you. the following information is needed from you for easy and smooth delivery of your fund to your door-step.

Your Full Name: ______________________________
Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Codenot
P.O.BOX) : ______________________________
Name of City of Residence:_______________________________
Country:____________________________________
Direct Telephone Number:____________________________________
Mobile_____________________________________
Number:____________________________________
Number:___________________________________
Occupation: __________________
Marital Status M/F_______________________________
Are you a property owner_________________________
Are you an equity owner________________________
Do you have credit card___________________________

NOTE: RESPONSE SHOULD BE MADE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE IT WILL BE TOO LATE FOR YOU.

Yours In Service

Lt General James Morgan (Rtd).
Finace Minister Federal Repulic of Nigeria.

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