419 scam: "Mr. Steve Morgan."<test@test.com> BANK OF AMERICA PLATINUM

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- diplomat.edword@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Steve Morgan." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <edword_james@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2011 00:17:55 +0530
Subject: BANK OF AMERICA PLATINUM

Hello Dear,

My name is Mr. Steve Morgan; I am a US citizen, 51 Years Old. My residential address is as follows. 5424 Pent ridge Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19143-4126, United States, I am one of those people that took part in receiving Inheritance funds and Lottery funds from African banks and European banks even from many lottery organizers few years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid different fees while in the USA trying to get my funds from those banks and lottery organizers but all to no avail.

So, I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C USA with all my compensation documents, and I was directed by the F.B.I Director to contact a man called Mr. James Edword, A British citizen and a member of the UNITED NATIONS & IMF COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE currently staying in Mumbai City - India. I contacted him and he explained everything to me. Mr. James Edword personally directed me on how to claim my Inheritance and Lottery payment. Right now I am the happiest man on earth because I have now finally received my funds of US$2M (Two Million United State Dollars Only) through A BANK OF AMERICA PLATINUM ATM CARD UNDER THE UNITED NATIONS AND IMF PAYMENT AGENCY. Moreover, Mr. James Edword, showed me the full information of those people that are yet to receive 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 because they are not with your funds but they are only making money out of you. I will personally

You have to contact him directly on this information below:

Contact Person: Mr. James Edword.

Address: Diplomatic Lodge, Nariman Point Mumbai India.

Email: diplomat.edword@yahoo.co.uk

Telephone: +919167975979

Contact him now and send him (1) Your full names, (2) Your contact Address, (3) Your mobile phone numbers and (3) Any of your photo ID bearing your picture etc, you really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them because it is not in any way with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing left with you. Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr. James Edword in Mumbai City - India so that he will help you to deliver original copy of your international ATM CARD instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money for fees to complete your transaction.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mr. Steve Morgan.

5424 Pent ridge Street Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania, 19143-4126

United States of America.

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