419 scam: Morris Knight <morris_knight@outlook.com> ATTEN;

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- morrisknight646@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- strictly through my personal email address; (morrisknight646@yahoo.com or morrisknight83@yahoo.com) i wait your response. (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Morris Knight <morris_knight@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 00:30:59 +0000
Subject: ATTEN;

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Morris Knight, A banker by auditing and accounting Unit from the Bank of Ghana. I have been in search of a trusted someone so when I saw your address on my previews search, I was pushed to contact you and see how best we can assist each other.

I have the opportunity of transferring the left over funds to the tune of (USD$17.5 Million United State Dollars) of one of my bank Customer died along with his entire family on 15th July, 2009 in a plane crash in Northern Iran, who had no relations to claim the fund and I want you to help me receive the fund as his next of kin in your country.This is an opportunity for us to claim the fund and give our lives a complete definition.

My client did not mention any Next of Kin/ Heir when the account was opened Last week my Bank Management requested that I should give instructions on what to do about his funds, if to renew the contract. I know this will happen and that is why I have been looking for a means to handle the situation, because if my Bank Directors happens to know that my client is dead and do not have any Heir, they will take the funds for their personal use, so I don't want such to happen.That was why when I saw your profile I was happy and I am now seeking your co-operation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the account, since you have the same name with my client and my bank head quarters will release the account to you.There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and I from any breach of law. It is better that we claim the money, than allowing the Bank Directors to froze the account, they are rich already. I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting we share the funds equal, 50/50% to both parties, my share will assist me to start my own company which has been my dream.Let me know your mind on this and please do treat this information as top secret.

And I have more to write you about the details once I receive your urgent response strictly through my personal Email address; (morrisknight646@yahoo.com or morrisknight83@yahoo.com) I wait your response.

Regards,
From; Mr. Morris Knight.

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