419 scam: "Gary Morris"<mrgarymorris@gmail.com> URGENT INFORMATION.

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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:
- ",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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Gary Morris" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrgary112@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 00:31:18 +0700
Subject: URGENT INFORMATION.

Attention:

Get back to me immediately for necessary steps concerning your inheritance, Sequel to your none - reply of my earlier email to you last three (3) weeks.

On behalf of the Trustees and Executors to the Will of your deceased relation, I wish to notify you that your name appeared in the codicil and last statement of the decease and you are entitled to his fund US$10,000,000.00 deposited with UBA BANK here and the UBA BANK here has made me know that the US$10,000,000.00 will be release to you through their paying centre in Nigeria you are advised to reconfirm to me your details as required below to enable the release of your funds worth of US$10,000,000.00 to your account.

Below information are required to provide for the proceed and process with your payment file.

Your full name

Your address

Your sex

Your age

Telephone number

Fax number

Your occupation

Regards,

Mr. Gary Morris.

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