419 scam: "Mr Morgan Richard"<maike.edwim8@gmail.com> HELLO

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.
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.
- +447404114180
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.
- rmorgan.richard34@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Morgan Richard" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rmorgan.richard34@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 14:39:03 -0000
Subject: HELLO

Dear Sir,

You may be surprised to receive this letter since you don't know me before,i got your contact in the cause of my serious search for a reliable foreign partner through a profile in which convinced me of your honesty and vast experience in business.

However, I am Mr. edwin mike, my father was a businessman and also once Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy movement that fought against the Government in Liberia West African. I confide in you hoping you will never betray me at last, My most required concern is for you to recognised me as your best friend while establishing a long lasting relationship for our future. Presently,I am in London-England with the sum of Twenty million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$20.5m) .These money was realised by my father before his untimely death through Diamond sales when L.U.R.D conquered one of the Diamond region the money was kept under my father's care for the purchase of arms from Ukraine, it was a situation of war so my father died and i consider it my chance and then move immediately to London-England where my late father Deposited this fund in a Fiduciary Trust Company for save keeping
since then i have being looking for a nice business to invest this fund into and also a reliable partner to assist me with the transfer of funds to his/her country. My aim of contacting you is to assist me in two ways (1) to help and transfer the money to your country (2) to help me get a profitable business for investment in your country or anywhere oversea all is base on your professional advise and acceptance to participate in this venture.

I am proposing interest of 30% for your help and 70% interest in any investments you finally confirms profitable and okay in your country, be rest assured of full compensation for any assistance you shall expertly render to me for the success of this transaction before and after. Actually, i want to move the money directly to your custody from the fiduciary company here in London where it was deposited by my late father prior to the investment as soon as you confirms your readiness to co-operate with me and sincerely protect my interest.

Please, confirm your acceptance to this offer, to enable us discuss on futher details on how to have the deposit released for subsequent transfer to you as my trustee after which i will come over to your country for the investment, when i might have secured relevant travelling papers.

I look forward to your positive response and a healthy business relationship. Thank you once more while counting on your understanding and mutual co-operation.

Best Regards,

Mr. edwin mike
Tel:+ 44 740 411 4180
E-mail: rmorgan.richard34@gmail.com

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