419 scam: "David Morgan"<davidmorgan914@yahoo.com> call me on this line 646 355 4994

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "the diplomat " ("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 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.
- dmorgan359@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "David Morgan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dmorgan359@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:39:14 +0100
Subject: call me on this line 646 355 4994

I am David Morgan the diplomat assigned by United nation representative in Nigeria to deliver this consignment valued $2.5million to your doorstep in united states due to your name was shortlisted among the victim of Africans scammers,however i want inform you that i have arrive in united states for delivery of this consignment ,could you please re-confirm your information to me in order to avoid making wrong delivery because I'm at Orlando International Airport Florida USA waiting for your information to enable me proceed and meet with you.

call me on this line 646 355 4994 and if I'm unable to pick your calls then drop a message with your Name and telephone number to enable me call you back by email To dmorgan359@yahoo.com,awaiting your urgent response with your full address where i will make this delivery to you,however here is your consignment registration Number # QZ817029AF

Best Regard

diplomat David Morgan

telephone.646 355 4994

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