419 scam: "Morris Smith"<beyzacocuk@beyzacocuk.net> HELLO SIR,

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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:
- "high court" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Morris Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <morrissmith10101960@yahoo.es>
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 10:01:43 +0100
Subject: HELLO SIR,

I am Morris Smith, the Director, Banking and Payment System of the Barclays Bank London. However, I write to let you know that we have given you enough respect and time to pay for the International Fund Transfer Permit (IFTP). At this juncture, we have concluded that you are no-longer ready and willing to have this fund. Kindly put it in writing that you are not willing and capable of claiming this fund. Once we receive this, the transaction will be called off, as directed by the legal department of the treasury. If you can, submit your slip of payment of the International Fund Transfer Permit (IFTP) now at my office. This will help our legal Department forward your claim to the relevant institution quickly and help with the immediate transfer of your fund to your nominated bank. Be informed that after seven days of this notice and you did not respond, we will have no other option than to seek for a court injunction which will enable the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland confiscate the fund. The HM Treasury of the United Kingdom has commenced a legal process to end the transaction. Kindly sign the attached disclaimer form from the Royal High Court as it will enable us to call off, cancel this transaction. Yours Sincerely, Morris Smith Banking and Payment System Barclays Bank London

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