419 scam: "IBE MORGAN"<baristeribemorgan20@yahoo.com> Re: Attenion:contact me immediately on this transaction, 22/06/2010

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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:
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "IBE MORGAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <baristeribemorgan@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:48:42 -0700
Subject: Re: Attenion:contact me immediately on this transaction, 22/06/2010

ATTENTION:PLEASE,
BEFORE I START, I MUST FIRST APOLOGIZE FOR THIS MAIL TO YOU.I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS CERTAINLY AN UNCONVENTIONAL APPROACH TO STARTING A RELATIONSHIP,BUT AS TIME GOES ON YOU WILL REALIZE THE NEED FOR MY ACTION OF THE DEATH PRESIDENT UMARU MUSA YARADUA.

MY NAME IS BARRISTER IBE MORGAN,A SOLICITOR AND THE PERSONAL ATTORNEY TO LATE PRESIDENT ALHAJI UMARU MUSA YARADUA,WHO DIED RECENTLY AS A RESULT OF HEART DECEASE FROM SAUDI HOSPITAL TO NIGERIA.HERE IN AFTER REFERRED TO AS MY CLIENT. ON THE MONDAY MAY 10 2010.

MY MAIN REASON FOR CONTACTING YOU IS TO ASSIST ME IN REPATRIATING THE MONEY OF USD18M LEFT BY MY CLIENT AT THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BAR CLAYS BANK LONDON BEFORE THEY ARE CONFISCATED OR DECLARED UNSERVICEABLEBY THE BANK WHERE THE FUNDS REDEPOSITED/LODGED PARTICULARLY, THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA {CBN}.
WHERE THE DECEASED HAS AN ACCOUNT WITH AN APPROXIMATE SUM OF EIGHTEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS. THE SAID BANK HAS ISSUED ME A FINAL NOTICE TO PROVIDE A FOREIGN NEXT OF KIN WHOM I WILL TRANSFER THE FUND INTO A FOREIGN ACCOUNT. OR THEY WILL BE LEFT WITH NO OTHER CHOICE THAN TO CONFISCATE HIS FUNDS, A COPY OF THE SAID NOTICE I WILL FAX TO YOU ON GETTING YOUR REPLY.

NOW I SEEK YOUR CONSENT TO PRESENT YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN OF MY CLIENT TO THE BANK, THE SUM OF EIGHTEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS CAN BE PAID TO YOU INSTEAD OF LEAVING IT FOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA . WE CAN TAKE PART OF IT 60% :40% AS SHARING RATIOS, AND LEAVE THE REST TO CHARITY.

I HAVE THE NECESSARY LEGAL DOCUMENTS THAT CAN BE USED TO BACK UP ANY CLAIM WE MAY MAKE.ALL I REQUIRE IS YOUR HONEST COOPERATION TO ENABLE US SEE THIS ARRANGEMENT THROUGH I GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL BE EXECUTED UNDER A LEGITIMATE ARRANGEMENT THAT WILL PROTECT YOU FROM ANY BREACH OF THE LAW.

PLEASE KINDLY REPLY THROUGH THIS PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS:

FINALLY KINDLY GIVE ME YOUR CONFIDENTIAL PHONE/FAX NUMBERS SO THAT I CAN FAX TO YOU ALL THE CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN
THE BANK AND ME.
BEST REGARDS,
BARRISTER IBE MORGAN (ESQ)

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