419 scam: Andrew Morgan <drms2011@att.net> Thanks while shortly waiting to hear from you.

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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.
- +447024095638 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Andrew Morgan <drms2011@att.net>
Reply-To: andrew33morgan1982@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 12:21:16 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Thanks while shortly waiting to hear from you.

From The Desk of:

Andrew Morgan, Deputy Executive Director,

United Nations Office. London

Tel/ Fax: + 44-702-409-5638.

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Your Urgent Attention,

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We the staffs and Management of the United Nations Office,
London-England are very sorry to inform you that we are responsible for
non- transfer of your fund and it is because of Monetary bilateral
agreement between the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, Paris
Club and World Bank but because of the recent amendment by the
International Monetary Fund, which has permitted the immediate release
of some Stopped Fund from so many countries of the World.

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Very sorry for delay but bear in mind that it was stopped for world
interest in order to enforce the law against Money Laundering and
Terrorist Sponsor in the world general, however congratulation as your
name was on the list of Ten Beneficiaries their fund has been issued
with immediate Release Order Authority. Based on the above we have
approved your fund for immediate release via Diplomatic Delivery to your
doorstep and be informed that we are working in accordance with the
instruction as received from the above mentioned organizations. You are
urgently requested to reconfirm your readiness to receive this fund by
providing the below information.

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Your Full Name, Your Complete Address, Age, Scan copy of your identity,
Country, Direct Telephone Number, Mobile Number, Present Occupation, Are
You a Property Owner?

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Be informed that we have concluded arrangement for immediate delivery to
you through an accredited Diplomatic Firm soonest we receive a scan
copy of your identification which will help us for documentation
proposes so that you donâ€™t go back and start fighting for your fund.

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Thanks while shortly waiting to hear from you.

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Yours in service,

Â

Andrew Morgan.

Deputy Executive Director,

United Nations Office. London

Tel/ Fax: + 44-702-409-5638

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