419 scam: "Dr.Morris Nwaeze"<morrisnwan@yahoo.comau> DID YOU SEND MRS.GRACE JACKSON TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND/7

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- +2348089955591 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Morris Nwaeze" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drsmorrisnwaeze001@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:47:26 -0700
Subject: DID YOU SEND MRS.GRACE JACKSON TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND/7

Attention: Beneficiary

I am Dr.Morris Nwaeze,the Chiarman, Investigation and Debt Settlement Committee,based on our investigation of your payment, we want to find out if you're are the person who assign any Mrs.Grace Jackson to receive your Fund on your behalf,she made us to believe that you are dead that she should claim the Fund.

Please if you are still alive,i will like you to have the required information below sent immediately so that we can give you the contact information of the Bank that will have your Fund released to you immediately.

Your Full Names:
Your Hom: Address
Your Cell Phone
Your Occupation:
Your Age/Sex:

This is because $5.6 Million has been approved, so provide the above information unfailingly today or your fund will be released to Mrs. Grace Jackson..

Best Regards,

Dr.Morris Nwaeze.

+234 8089955591.
Chairman, Investigation and Debt Settlement Committee.

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