419 scam: "Mr.Steven Morgan" <denmark@tchcvs.tc.edu.tw> GOOD NEWS FOR YOUR PAYMENT.

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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:
- "million us 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)
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.
- +229989094991 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- mikewiilliam5@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 16:12:21 +0800
Subject: GOOD NEWS FOR YOUR PAYMENT.

Attn: My Dear,

I am Mr.Steven Morgan, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I resided here in
Midlothian Illinois 60445. My residential address is as follows.14460
S.Ave Town,State,Zip: Midlothian Illinois 60445,United States, I am one of
those that took part in the Compensation in Benin Republic many years ago
and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $95,000 while I am in the US,
trying to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation
documents, I was directed by the ( F B I) Director to contact Rev.mike
Williams, who his a Representative of the ( F B I ) and a member of the
COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE,currently in Benin Republic. I contacted him
and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us
through emails are fake.

He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment.
Right now I am the most happiest man on earth because I have received my
compensation funds of $3.7 Million Us Dollars Moreover, Rev.mike Williams,
showed me the full information of those that are not yet received their
payments and I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries, and your email
address, that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those
people, they are not with your fund, they are only making money out of
you.

I will advise you to contact Rev.Mike Williams.You have to contact him
directly on this information below.
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name : Rev.Mike Williams
Email: mikewiilliam5@hotmail.com
Telephone Number: +229-9890-94-991

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you
and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with
them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until
you have nothing.

The only money I paid after I meet Rev.mike Williams was just $398 for the
paper works, take note of that.Once again stop contacting those people, I
will advise you to contact Rev.Mike Williams ,so that he can help you to
Deliver your fund instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning
you around asking for different kind of money to complete your
transaction.

Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mr.Steven Morgan
14460 S.Ave Town,State,
Zip:Midlothian Illinois
60445:United States Of America.

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