419 scam: "MR. DEVIN MORGAN"<britishhighcommision742@yahoo.in> FROM BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION (INDIA)

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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:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- british.highcommissionindia@asia.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. DEVIN MORGAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <british.highcommissionindia@asia.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 14:01:32 +0530
Subject: FROM BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION (INDIA)

Attn: Beneficiary.

I am instructed to inform you that United nation compensation unit deposited the sum of £130,000.00 Pounds Sterling in your name in this office, according to the report from United nation compensation unit representative after thorough review of all unclaimed funds, contract; inheritance or lottery funds; your payment file No (FS753NQ) has finally been forwarded to us for review and immediate payment of your long delayed fund have been authorized. This information is from United Nations Compensation Unit.

The Audit reports shows that you have been going through hard time by paying a lot of money to dubious officials for the release of your funds. We therefore advice that you should stop further communication with any correspondence outside this office because you do not have to pay that much to receive your fund. Your Fund has been prepared as a Master Card and we have submitted it to our Courier Company for delivery

I have made verification on how to deliver your MASTER CARD to you and have come to the conclusion that it will be better delivered through Postal Order Before this delivery can be carried out you are just to pay the sum Rs 10,500.00 apart from this Rs10,500.00 no other payment is required to get your ATM MASTER CARD delivered to you. The Compensation Board has decided to give the last chance to those whom are yet to claim their compensation Prize and only just 2 working Days is giving for each person to claim their Compensation prizes.

Please reconfirm this detail to me immediately.

Your Full Name:______________________________
Residential Address:__________
Direct Telephone Number:_____________________
Nearest airport:____________________
Copy of Identity Card:_________________
Occupation:_________________
Sex:_________________
Age:_________________
Present Country:_________________

As soon as we receive your mail we will give you the details to send the 10,500/INR to enable the courier dispatch your Card to your home address without further delay.
Once the said payment is received your Master Card will be shipped immediately. Send the details to

Regards,
Devin Morgan
Secretary to the UK Consulate India
Office Phone +91-8447-410-254
E-MAIL: british.highcommissionindia@asia.com

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