419 scam: "Damian Maursen"<d-maursen@consultant.com> GOOD MORNING

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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.
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.
- +447045797835 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- dmaursen@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Damian Maursen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dmaursen@consultant.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:25:46 +0100
Subject: GOOD MORNING

Good Morning,

I am Damian, 22yrs, a graduate of architecture from the University of Dundee, UK, 2009. In my final year, i was part of the Tinapa Beach Resort project in Nigeria. I was to receive a total sum of 650,000 Pounds according to the contract. When the project was concluded this spring, the Pay Officer, David Wellington who was responsible for the payment said he couldn't pay me in cash and that i should present an account where he could wire the money. I did give him an account, all i got was 3,800 Pounds since then. I have reported him to the authority but nothing significant has been done all this while. I've been in touch with some experts here in England but they demanded for 60% and thereabout, of the money when it's released.

I am being exploited by Mr. Wellington because of my age and inexperience in this field. If you could step in as my manager, that way he will release the remaining balance to you, you'll get 320,000 Pounds and the rest will be mine. If you can help, i'll be so grateful. I just need someone more matured and experienced behind me. I thank you in advance.

Sincerely,
Damian Maursen
My cell: +44 704 579 7835
Email: dmaursen@consultant.com

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