419 scam: Steve Morgan. <stmruhjcwhga0@gmail.com> Information.

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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:
- "clearance fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348160588949
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.
- stevemorgan030@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Steve Morgan. <stmruhjcwhga0@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <stevemorgan030@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2015 18:03:26 -0700
Subject: Information.

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting & Investigation Dept.

Tel No: +234 816 058 8949.

From: Steve Morgan

This is to inform you that I came to Nigeria yesterday from UnitedStates. Sequel to complaints from the FBI and other Security agencies in Asia, Europe, South America, USA etc, against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the British Government for the high rate of scam activities going on in these two nations, I have met with Nigeria

Government Officials who informed me that they have been trying to make sure you receive your fund in your account.

Right now, as directed by our secretary general Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, the British & Nigeria governments, We have agreed to waive all your clearance fees/Charges and effect payment of your fund $20.5M into your account without delay. The only fee you will pay to confirm the fund in your account is your Notarization fee to the UN.Upon your request, I will tell you the amount and send you the payment information to be used in sending the Notarization Clearance fee.

I have a very limited time to stay in Nigeria so would like you to reconfirm your full details urgently as stated below for transfer of the fund to your account within the next 72 hours.

(1) Direct Tel/ Mobile Number.

(2) Full Names to be reflected in transaction Documents:

(3) Current Resident Address.

(4) Your Private E-mail Address.

(5) Your Occupation:

(6) Your Age and Sex:

(7) Your Nationality:

(8) Driving licence, Passport copy or your working ID:

(9) Your Next of Kin:

(10)Monthly Income:

(11) Bank Details, where you want the fund to be wired. Such as Bank

Name, Bank Address: Routing Number, Bank Swift Code and Bank Telephone

Number.

Sincerely, you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that some corrupt Government Officials are interested in your fund and they are working in collaboration with One Richard Greeves from USA to frustrate you and divert your fund into their private account.

Yours Sincerely,

Steve Morgan.

Email: stevemorgan030@gmail.com

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