419 scam: "MR.MICHEAL C. MORGAN"<dan@idbrasil.org.br> Attn: Beneficiary,

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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:
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.MICHEAL C. MORGAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <k_kelvin_coleman@ymail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:04:46 -0800
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary,

Attn: Beneficiary,

I write to confirm if the application made on your behalf by Mr.George Ignes that you are dead and submitted an affidavit signed by you empowering him to claim your contract/Inheritance fund on your behalf.

Please,I wish to draw your attention, and requesting that if you are still alive,to reply this email immediately/call my phone number immediately so that I can hear your voice and confirm that you are still alive.But if within the next 24hours there is no response from you,it is confirmed that you are dead as claimed and applied for.

The application was made on behalf of Mr.George Ignes by Barrister Fred Amah a Nigeria with his office situated at Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria.Beneficiary with his following account details:MR.GEORGE IGNES, AC/NUMBER: 6503806547. ROUTING/122879743, B/NAME:CITI BANK, ADDRESS:NEW YORK,USA, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said MR.GEORGE IGNES,If we do not hear from you within the next two working days from today.

I regret the shock this email might cause you if you are still alive while,anticipating your urgent response and telephone call.

Yours Faithfully,

Browne Hassan

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