419 scam: "Ms. Linda Morgan"<2.b@bongfaschist.de> Reconfirm Your Information.

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348033286878 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Linda Morgan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jsppaul@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 20:47:55 +0100
Subject: Reconfirm Your Information.

Sir,

We discovered your name among the list of beneficiaries that have not yet received their payment, we apologize for the delay and inconvenience you have been going through. You can contact us on this telephone number +234-803 328-6878 for a voice confirmation.

You are advised to reconfirm your detail information once again for final approval through Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Now this is the time for you to stand firm and bold to prove that you are the true beneficiary of this fund, as a matter of urgency re-confirm your information once again.

1.Your Full Name:

2.Address:

3.Country:

4.Age:

5.Occupation:

6.Cell Phone:

I am waiting for your quick response.

Ms. Morgan Linda

United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC)

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam