419 scam: "PHILIP MORGAN"<PHILIP-MORGAN@yahoo.com> MORGAN

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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:
- "philip-morgan@gmx.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "PHILIP MORGAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <PHILIP-MORGAN@gmx.com>
Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 10:56:18 +0100
Subject: MORGAN

Sir,

I wish to solicit your assistance to move some funds to another country for the purpose of protecting it. Before that let me apologize for contacting you in such an unsolicited manner. The situation is quite desperate and has driven me to contact you, a total stranger that I do not know. I and my company (a now bankrupt shipping line) are being investigated by the Government of Ghana for tax evasion.

As vindictive and unfair as that is, it has placed me in a situation where I have no choice than to hide most of my asset as they will be forfeit if the Government lays hands on it. To clarify the point, I do not owe the Government of Ghana any taxes and this position is supported by my accountants. However, the investigation alone will take years and in the meantime, my assets, including bank accounts are frozen.
This is why I want to quickly move this portion that they have not discovered. The amount is quite substantial and will give me a new start in another part of the world. I am willing to give you a reasonable percentage of the sum total for your assistance. I would also rely on you for advice on where and what to invest in. Kindly get back to me using my alternate email address: PHILIP-MORGAN@gmx.com so I can give you further details. With very kind regards,

PHILIP MORGAN

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