419 scam: Morris Jacob <himorris1@yahoo.com> Investment Plans

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million united states 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Morris Jacob <himorris1@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Morris Jacob <himorris10@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:21:40 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Investment Plans

Good day,

I am Mr. Morris Jacob from Accra Ghana, West Africa.. It is my pleasure to communicate this idea to you through this medium believing that you will take your time to properly study the facts contained in the message.. Honestly, my purpose of writing to you is to know if i can get any business / investment advise from you because i want to invest in your country..

The budgeted amount for the investment is $10 Million United States Dollars and 30kg of Alluvial gold dust.. Any agreed business / investment must be a long lasting one.. Note, that i am a politician in my country with little Idea about investment strategies.. I will depend so much in your directives if you accept to work with me..

I wish to inform you that the proposed fund for the investment is deposited in a security company here in Ghana.. If you are ready and willing to work with me, kindly furnish me with below in-formations; Your complete name, your age, your occupation and your phone number..

I hereby, promise to compensate you with 30% of the total sum for your assistance..

Thanks for your cooperation and soonest response..
Best wishes, Morris..

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