419 scam: Joseph Morgan <jksdrvjijpodf@msn.com> ATTN: BENEFICIARY ,

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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:
- "into 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)
- "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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Joseph Morgan <jksdrvjijpodf@msn.com>
Reply-To: <josephmorgan160@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 16:30:11 +0000
Subject: ATTN: BENEFICIARY ,

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ATTN: BENEFICIARY ,

WE APOLOGIES FOR THE DELAY OF YOUR PAYMENT AND ALL THE INCONVENIENCES WE MIGHT HAVE PUT YOU THROUGH, WHILE WE WERE HAVING SOME MINOR PROBLEMS WITH OUR PAYMENT SYSTEM WHICH IN ALL CASE NOT MEETING UP WITH FOREIGN PAYMENTS,WE APOLOGIES ONCE AGAIN,FROM THE RECORDS OF OUTSTANDING BENEFICIARIES DUE FOR PAYMENT WITH THE FEDERAL BANK OF GHANA, YOUR NAME WAS DISCOVERED AS NEXT ON THE LIST OF THE (13) OUTSTANDING BENEFICIARIES WHO HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED THEIR PAYMENTS DURING THE (3)YEARS TENURE OF THE PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION IN OFFICE PLEASE BEAR WITH US FOR MAKING THE INITIAL CONTACT THROUGH EMAIL.

MEANWHILE, A MAN CAME TO MY OFFICE A FEW DAYS AGO WITH A LETTER, CLAIMING TO BE YOUR TRUE REPRESENTATIVE.

HERE IS HIS INFORMATION'S BELOW:

Transfer instruction to John A. Martina,
Attorney at Law Trust Account, Century Bank,
Quadalupe and Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe,
New Mexico, 87501, USA.
The routing number is 307072443 and the account
number is 003 9011428, in the
Name of John Martina.

PLEASE, DO RECONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE, AS A MATTER OF URGENCY IF THIS MAN IS FROM YOU SO THAT THE FEDERAL BANK WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING INTO THE WRONG ACCOUNT NAME IF THIS MAN IS NOT YOUR REP, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO FILL AND SEND THIS IN FORMATIONS FOR VERIFICATIONS PURPOSES SO THAT YOUR FUND VALUED *($2.5M MILLION)* US DOLLARS WILL BE REMITTED INTO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT.

KINDLY RE-CONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE THE FOLLOWINGS:

1) YOUR FULL NAME:----------------------------------
2) PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE:-----------------------
3) ADDRESS:----------------------------------------------
4) AGE AND MARITAL STATUS.-----------------
5) WORKING ID / INT'L PASSPORT.----------------

AS SOON AS THIS INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE MADE TO YOU IN A CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT OR WIRED TO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT DIRECTLY FROM A WELL KNOWN BANK HERE BANK OF GHANA,THIS IS THE SECOND QUARTER PAYMENT OF THE YEAR. HOWEVER; WE SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO THE SAID MR Johnson Martina., IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU IMMEDIATELY.

WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THE DELAY IN TRANSFERRING OF YOUR FUND MUST HAVE CAUSED YOU.

AWAITING YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
HON. Joseph Morgan/SAMUEL ANAYO
DEBT RECONCILIATION OFFICE,GHANA

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