419 scam: "Mr. Andrew Morgan"<mandrew@yahoo.co.uk> IMMEDIATE FUNDS RELEASE INSTRUCTION FROM OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS NIGERIA (

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2347058878478 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- a_morgan44@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Andrew Morgan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <m_andrew54@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2015 06:12:22 -0700
Subject: IMMEDIATE FUNDS RELEASE INSTRUCTION FROM OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS NIGERIA (U.N.)

>From The Desk of
Andrew Morgan, Deputy Executive Director,
United Nations office. Nigeria.

IMMEDIATE FUNDS RELEASE INSTRUCTION FROM OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS NIGERIA (U.N.)

Your Urgent Attention:

I am delighted to contact you on a private note based on your beneficiary funds claim which is the sum of US$10.5 million which has been programmed for transfer into your designated bank account through my department. I hereby apologize to you for the delay in releasing the funds to you. This delay was caused by me because of improper documentation and breach of agreement between me and you’re so called partners in Africa. After a meeting with President. Dr. Goodluck E. Jonathan President and commander in chief of armed forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and American President (Barrack Obama) the united nations, world bank and UNGA United Nations General Assembly in New York, based on the fraudulent activities going on at present, It was alarmed so that beneficiaries have lost so much funds to various Nigerian 419 scam artists, syndicates operating all over the world. In other to retain the good image of this great country, Nigeria President. Dr. Goodluck E. Jonathan a
nd American President (Barrack Ob

We the staffs and Management of the United Nations Office, Abuja-Nigeria are very sorry to inform you that we are responsible for non- transfer of your fund and it is because of Monetary bilateral agreement between the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, Paris Club and World Bank but because of the recent amendment by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has permitted the immediate release of some Stopped Fund from so many countries of the World.

Very sorry for delay but bear in mind that it was stopped for world interest in order to enforce the law against Money Laundering and Terrorist Sponsor in the world general, however congratulation as your name was on the list of Ten Beneficiaries their fund has been issued with immediate Release Order Authority. Based on the above we have approved your fund US$10,500,000.00 (Ten Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) for immediate release Via Bank to Bank Telegraphic Wire Transfer or ATM Master Card Delivery to your doorstep .or Diplomatic Delivery to your doorstep, and be informed that we are working in accordance with the instruction as received from the above mentioned organizations.

You are urgently requested to reconfirm your information to receive this fund by providing the below

A. personal information.
(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Your Complete Address:
(3) Age:
(4) Country:
(5) Direct Telephone Number:
(6) Mobile Number:
(7) Present Occupation:
(8) Are You a Property Owner?

(B) Banking information.

(1) Receiving bank name:
(2) Bank address:
(3) Bank tel:
(4) Bank fax:
(5) Swift code:
(6) Routing #:
(7) Account #:
(8) Account holder name:
(9) Beneficiary name:
(10) Attach copy of your driver’s license/int'l passport for identification

Be informed that we have concluded arrangement for immediate releasing of your fund to you soonest we receive a scan copy of your identification which will help us for documentation proposes so that you don’t go back and start fighting for your fund. Finally, nothing to worry about all we need is your prompt update and co-operation by God’s Grace with your readiness we will have a successful transaction. Upon confirmation of the above information, your payment will be duly released to you. Thanks while shortly waiting to hear from you.

Yours in service,
Mr. Andrew Morgan.
Deputy Executive Director,
United Nations Office Abuja-Nigeria
Telephone: + 234-7058878478
E-mail: a_Morgan44@aol.com

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