419 scam: "RICHARD M. NELSON" <nfrcmore@att.net> I NEED YOUR URGENT REPLY.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million dollars" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "RICHARD M. NELSON" <nfrcmore@att.net>
Reply-To: <morgan.richard73@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 00:00:33 +0100
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT REPLY.

Dear friend,

My name is richard M.Nelson,be not embarrased of my soliciting your assistance in investing some of my fund in any lucrative venture you might think wise.

My father was a former director in ghana energy commission in my country,He was in charge of transferring and sending money outside the country onbehalf of the government and prominent individuals in service due to his connection with the authority.

He had in his custody the sum of $10.5 million dollars. Since three years he had been bed ridden by stroke, that he could not talk or do anything .In that regard he have instruted me and the family jointly agreed to look for a relable partner who could be of help in invessting the fund.I am the first son ,and i will be glad if you could advise and direct how the fund could be judiciously used for our mutual benefit.

Please if you are intereted working with me, kindly funish me with your contact details as stated below.

1) Your full name
2) Your direct telephone number
3) Your Age
4) Your ocupation

My best regards

Mr.richard m. Nelson.

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