419 scam: stephensankson753744@gmail.com I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR URGENT AND KIND RESPONSE ASAP

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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "a reliable and reputable person to handle this" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "there are practically no risks involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: stephensankson753744@gmail.com
Reply-To: stephensankson7537@gmail.com
Date: 24 Sep 2019 15:07:45 -0700
Subject: I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR URGENT AND KIND RESPONSE ASAP

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Dear Sir,

My name is Mr. Clinton Morgan.I am the Director Gold Card and
Private Banking Unit Natwest Bank 4th Floor Water House Square
,138-142, Holborn, EC1N2T, London United Kingdom .

I came to know you in my Private Search for a reliable and
reputable person to handle this confidential transaction. I write
you this proposal in good faith.

I have packaged a financial transaction that will benefit you and
me, as the Director Gold Card and Private Banking Unit it is my
duty to send in a financial report to my head office in England
at the end of each business Quota. On the course of 1st /2nd
Quota business report, I discovered that my branch in which I in
charge made Six million eight hundred and fifty thousand united
state dollars (Â£6,850,000. 00)which my head office are not aware
of and will never be aware of. I have placed this funds in an
escrow call account with no beneficiary. As an officer of this
bank I cannot be directly connected to this money, so my aim of
contacting you is to assist me receive this money in your bank
account and get 30% of the total funds as commission. ( all
documents for deposit will be sent to you for records)

There are practically no risks involved, it will be a bank-to-
bank transfer and all I need from you is to stand and claim as
the original depositor of these funds as who made the deposit
with my branch so that my head office can order the transfer to
your designated bank account. If you accept this offer to work
with me, and you find this proposal Suitable for you do furnish
me with the following information.

FullName........
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ContactAddress..... ......... ......... ......... .........
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Private TelephoneNumber...... ......... ......... .........
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Age..............................................................
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Occupation and Position.... ......... ......... .........
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Marriage Status...... ......... ......... ......... .........
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Gender...... ......... ......... ......... ......... .........
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I will appreciate it very much,

If this proposal is acceptable by you, do not make undue
advantage of the trust I have bestowed on you, and I assure you
we can achieve it successfully. Thank you in advance and May God
bless you and your family. You may reach me on my

I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR URGENT AND KIND RESPONSE ASAP,

Clinton Morgan
Email: clinton.morgan@opendoorssecurities.co.uk

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