419 scam: Barrister Rev Lucas Morgan <barlucasmorgan@gmail.com> UPDATE NEEDED FROM YOU ASAP. URGENT

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "lagos" (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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347061999894

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Rev Lucas Morgan <barlucasmorgan@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:25:18 -0800
Subject: UPDATE NEEDED FROM YOU ASAP. URGENT

*How are you and how is family i will want you to please try as much as you
can to send the money so that we can proceed today:*

*Sender's Name: Benjamin Benny Blanco
Receiver's Name: Oliseh John
Address: 12,Alaba International Market Road, Lagos, Nigeria
Text Question: In God?
Answer: We Trust
Amount: $345
*
**

*Also be inform that the amount you are receiving is $5,000,000.00 and
please as soon as you make the payment give me a call on my Cell Phone
below so that i can act fast on this matter and also be inform i have
try calling you nobody is picking up the phone.*

*As soon as you make the payment do not fail to get back to me with the
payment detail so that i can proceed to ascertain the paper work
needed to get your funds.*

*Yours in Service,*

*Barrister Rev Lucas Morgan
Telephone Number :+234-706-199-9894*

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