419 scam: "Catherine Morgan"<catherinemorgan@email.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "dear beloved," (a common phrase found 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.
- catherinemorgancm28@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Catherine Morgan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <catherinemorgancm28@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2015 18:48:43 -0700
Subject:

Dear Beloved,

I know it will be a great surprise to you reading from me today but consider this a divine intervention.
my Name is Mrs. Catherine Morgan. I am 75 Years old from California, United States of America and reside at
Liverpool, United Kingdom.

I have to be brief as I am very weak at the moment. I managed my late husband's investments and contracts until
my present Medical Condition developed. Last year I experience restlessness and sleepless nights so my Doctor sent
me on a general Medical Checkup which I was finally diagnosed to have cancer of the blood cells (Leukemia). Since I
was not able to manage my multiple Investments anymore, I rather donate my money to the less privilege, orphanage
homes and the Church, Mosque than allow it been confiscate by government or people that I cannot trust but what disturbs
me most is that I cannot be able to handle it now due to my present condition hence my reason for contacting you as I
want to entrust my funds $8.5 million in your care to take care of less privileged people in your country.

I know that my story will sadden your heart but my new found life has made me understand that even if we die in this
physical flesh, what matters is life after death. Let me have your word to use the money wisely to help the less
privileged as I grew up in an orphanage home. Please get back to me at my private email address
(catherinemorgancm28@gmail.com) I’m expecting your mail as soon as possible.

Best Regards,
Mrs. Catherine Morgan

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