419 scam: "Jon Barnard" <morgan.stanley42@yahoo.co.uk> Re: Info/Fund

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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:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Jon Barnard" <morgan.stanley42@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: morganstanleybankltd53@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 06:23:21 -0500
Subject: Re: Info/Fund

Attention;

On behalf of the entire members and staffs of the Morgan Stanley Bank
(LTD), I sincerely apologies for the delay of your payment and all the
inconveniences that we might have indulge you through. However, this
resulted from some minor problems with our payment system, which is
inexplicable, and this have held us stranded and indolent, not having the
aspiration to devote our 100% assiduity in accrediting foreign contract
and Inheritance payments. I apologies once again. From the records of our
outstanding contractors due for payment with the British Governments, your
name and payment file was discovered as next on the list of the
contractors who have not yet received their payments.

It is on this we, wish to inform you that your payment is being processed
and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this urgent
notification. Also note that from the records in your file, your
outstanding contract payment is Ten Million Seven Hundred Thousand United
State Dollars (US$10,700,000.00). Please re-confirm to me the following,
and as soon as your information is received, your payment will be made.

1) Your Full Name: ..................................................
2) Address, City, State And Country: ...................
3) Phone, Fax And Mobile No: .................................
4) Occupation & Position: ....................................
5) Name Of Account Holder: ...........................
6) Name Of Bank: ................................................
7) Account No.: ..............................................
8) Routing No: .............................................................
9) Swift Code: .........................................................
10) Bank Address: .................................................
11) Age And Marital Status: ................................
12) A Copy Of Your Passport, Driver's License: .........................

Please Do Provide The Above Information Accurately, Because This Office
Cannot Afford To Be Held Liable For Any Wrong Transfer Of Funds Or
Liability Of Funds Credited Into A Ghost Account. Thank You For Choosing
"Morgan Stanley Bank (LTD)"; We Appreciate The Opportunity To Serve You
Better, However; If you dont believe in the legitimacy of this transaction
do not reply.

Best Regards
Jon Barnard
Senior Operations Supervisor

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