419 scam: "Nansy Morgan"<info@nansymorgan.org> Dear Friend

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.
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.
- mrsnansymorgan122@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Nansy Morgan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsnansymorgan122@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 09:49:17 -0200
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend,

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday. My name is NANSY MORGAN a merchantin Democratic republic of Congo.

I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer . It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone(not even myself)but my business. I lost my husband and four children in the bloody and severe war that have been going on in DRC,now am left with nothing as the most important people who means the world to me are all gone in the war.Right now am not strong as i am lying critically in the hospital bed,my only means of communication is my laptop with the assistance of a maid who has been assisting me here.Recently i have been having this dreams about helping the less priviledge but i cannot be able to supervise it due to my ill health,thats why am looking for a sincere and reliable person Now that God has called me,

I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have decided to give also to charity organizations, tsunami victims, and orphanage homes, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E,Algeria and Malaysia.

Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them. The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Five million dollars $5,000,000.00 that I have with a finance/Security Company in Europe,

I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations. All i need from you is to forward you names,telephone number and address to me immediately so that my attoney will contact you immediately for further procedures. I have set aside Twenty Percent for you and some expences that may incure during the proccess of these transaction. God be with you.

KIND RESPOND TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL BOX mrsnansymorgan122@hotmail.com
NANSY MORGAN.

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