419 scam: "Dr.David Williams Morgan" <williams@gmail.com> Please Reply If You Are Interested

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- dr.dwmorgan12@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.David Williams Morgan" <williams@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dr.dwmorgan12@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 16 May 2010 15:11:52 -0400
Subject: Please Reply If You Are Interested

Hello Friend,

I am Dr.David W.Morgan,I am using this most secure and confidential medium
to seek your cooperation in this project that would be of immense mutual
benefit. Though we do not know each other before now, we still know that
trust is earned though it is not given out lightly.

am seeking for your co-operation and devotion in building a company and
Real Estate in your country. I apologize for any inconveniences if this is
not your field of profession. How ever, I need an experienced person to
assist me to set up this project successfully.

I estimated a large sum of money for this project, which I will transfer as
soon as possible immediately our discussion is positive and sealed. On the
resumption of this project, you will be a member of the governing board as
Director of works and project Management.

You will also be entitled to 5% of the total sum before the project and a
share percentage of 30% and more other benefits as we advance
further,while 65% stands for the company. Your immediate reply will be
highly appreciated and I shall give you more detailed information
concerning this project. Please if you have any interest for this project;
correspond to my office via my email address:dr.dwmorgan12@gmail.com

Best Regard,
Dr.David Williams Morgan

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