419 scam: "Mr. William Morgan"<info@williammorgan.com> Your Diplomatic Delivery

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "consignment " (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)
- "million united states 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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2348169297679

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. William Morgan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.williammorgan4@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 17:57:10 -0700
Subject: Your Diplomatic Delivery

Nigeria Diplomatic Delivery headquarters,
135 Victoria Island,
Lagos-Nigeria
Hot line Telephone: +2348169297679

I am a diplomat with the Nigeria diplomatic mission having privileged knowledge of your funds, be informed that we have concluded all arrangements to deliver your consignment/funds to your doorstep via super secured diplomatic delivery means.

I wish to convey to you that due to the failures of the financial institutions here in effecting the release of your payment for so long time, I have been mandated by the Federal government of Nigeria to safely deliver a part payment worth $8.3 Million united states dollars to you as part of your long overdue payment while the balance will be paid to you in the third quarter of this year 2011.

It should be noted that everything has been fully approved for immediate delivery to you and note that all necessary approval documents have also being secured to guaranty a safe delivery to your address, This part payment worth $8.3 Million united states dollars will be delivered to you within the next 72hours once I receive a maximum cooperation from you since all safety measures have been perfected to enable a hitch free delivery.

Inline with the binding diplomatic consignment delivery policies, kindly furnish us with the following as set forth to enable us have a smooth delivery to your designated address.

1) A copy of your international passport or any other means of identification as the true consignee/beneficiary.

2) The current address where the above cargo/funds should be delivered to and your phone number preferably a mobile phone number to enable me reach you for guidance on how best to deliver your payment luggage to your address.

3) List the nearest international airport to your address location.

Meanwhile, we urge you to treat the above requirement with utmost urgency to enable us dispense our duties and obligation accordingly thereby allowing us to serve you in a timely fashion. Upon satisfactory receipt of all the above mentioned, you Will be further acquainted with the detailed delivery itinerary.

Your reply to me is expected for more clarification and quick dispensation of our duties. Further more you are advice to disregard anybody you might have dealt with in the past to avoid delays in delivering the payment luggage.

Yours Faithfully
Dr. William Morgan
Operations Manager
Hot line Telephone: +2348169297679

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