419 scam: "MR JOHN MORGAN"<drcsanadi@bellnet.ca> URGENT PAYMENT OF YOUR OUTSTANDING PARTIAL PAYMENT USD2.5MILLION ONLY (INHERIT

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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 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.
- +447024053811 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR JOHN MORGAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <intl.transaction@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:46:57 -0700
Subject: URGENT PAYMENT OF YOUR OUTSTANDING PARTIAL PAYMENT USD2.5MILLION ONLY (INHERITANCE/CONTRACT FUND)

ATTENTION:THE BENEFICIARY

DEAR SIR

URGENT PAYMENT OF YOUR OUTSTANDING PARTIAL PAYMENT USD2.5MILLION ONLY (INHERITANCE/CONTRACT FUND)

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WITH DUE RESPECT ,THE INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTION OFFICE OF BANK OF SETTLEMENT AND RECOVERY OF DEBT HAS FINALLY

ARRANGED WITH RESPECTIVE BANKS AND AUTHORITIES OF COUNTRIES HOLDING VARIOUS FUNDS MADE FOR INHERITANCE,CONTRACT FUND

BENEFICIARIES TO PAY BONUS /PARTIAL PAYMENT OF USD2.5MILLION ONLY.

BASED ON THIS ARRANGEMENT ,YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONFIRM YOUR BANK DETAILS INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY INCLUDING YOUR

PERSONNEL DETAILS INFORMATION OF TELEPHONE,FAX ,OFFICE /RESIDENCE ADDRESS INORDER FOR US TO DIRECTLY FORWARD IT TO THE APPROPRIATE BANK AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED ,

THIS MEASURE WAS TAKEN BASED ON SEVERAL COMPLAINTS MADE BY VARIOUS COUNTRIES AND BENEFICIARIES CONCERNED .

NOTE,THIS PARTIAL PAYMENT WILL AUTHORITATIVELY BE MADE BY AUTHORIZED BANKS AND AUTHORITIES IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES

CONCERNED AND IT WILL BE PAID THROUGH VISA MASTER CARD OR BANK TO BANK WIRE .

FINALLY ,WE ANTICIPATE YOUR SWIFT RESPONSE INORDER FOR US TO COMMENCE ACTION IMMEDIATELY .

THANKING YOU

YOURS FAITHFULLY

MR JOHN MORGAN

CHIEF SETTLEMENT/RECOVERY OFFICER

INTERNATIONAL FUND TRANSACTION OFFICE

LONDON,UK.

+44-702-405-3811

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