419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- br.pascalmorgan@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?Sr=2E_/_Sra=2E_Adrian_Gillian_Bayford_Fondo_de_Donaci?=
=?UTF-8?Q?=C3=B3n_de_Caridad_=28s=29?= <maximo.torres@pueblacapital.gob.mx>
Reply-To: br.pascalmorgan1@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 10:38:48 -0700
Subject: Querido Amado!

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Â¡Buen dÃa!

Â Usted puede ser sorprendido, porque no hemos visto antes y me temo que
muchas cosas estÃ¡n sucediendo ahora el Internet, pero esta es la Ãºnica
manera que puedo dar gracias a Dios por lo que ha hecho por mÃ y mi
familia, y tambiÃ©n para ayudar a otros. Mi esposa y yo ganamos Ciento
Cuarenta y Ocho Millones Seiscientos Cincuenta y seis mil libras
esterlinas (Â£) 148,656,000.00, y hemos hecho un montÃ³n de donaciÃ³n de
caridad, asÃ que deciden dar un millÃ³n de libras (1.000.000,00 â‚¬) cada
uno a 5 afortunados desconocido individuos en cualquier parte del mundo,
por suerte su email nos fue dado por la administraciÃ³n Google como uno
de nuestros afortunados beneficiarios despuÃ©s de la votaciÃ³n.
Felicitaciones a usted y su familia. Por favor, visite:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2314643/Couple-scooped-148m-Euromillions-jackpot-receive-40-begging-letters-week-admit-read-dont-ask-dont-get.html
para mÃ¡s informaciÃ³n y respuesta con su,

Nombre Completo
DirecciÃ³n Residencial y
NÃºmero de telÃ©fono celular a

Barrister: Pascal Morgan
E-mail: br.pascalmorgan@gmail.com
Saludos cordiales,
Sr. / Sra. Adrian Bayford.
Dios los bendiga.

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