419 scam: Jerry Morgan <jerrymorgan1419@gmail.com> PRIVATE

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +27733520043 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Jerry Morgan <jerrymorgan1419@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:23:50 +0200
Subject: PRIVATE

Dear Friend,

My name is Mr. Jerry Morgan; I am an Accountant and presently working with
one of the prime banks in South Africa for over 18 years now. I am making
this contact with you in good faith; I have decided to contact you for
confidential, urgent and rewarding joint business.

I have carried out research into a dormant account of a deceased client at
the financial institute where I presently audit its accounts here in South
Africa, of which the client has no heirs. The account has a significant
amount of money in it. An account is judged to be dormant if there has been
no activity in it or no contact with the client for 10 years. Normally,
account holders lose contact due to death without leaving a will and
there's no known heir to inherit. The treasury department receives the
unclaimed money unless a previously unknown distant relative puts a claim
on it; which is usually within a limited time frame.

The South Africa Treasury Department receives over 5bn Rands every year
from unclaimed estates; forgotten funds; abandoned shares and dormant
accounts, some of it could be ours if we can work together as I can provide
all relevant documents and information. I could present you as the next of
kin to deceased, as laid out in section 46 of the Administration of Estates
Act of 1925 (with subsequent amendments) if you agree to work with me.

The amount in question currently stands at Twelve Million United States
Dollars only. At the closure of this transaction, 40% of the total funds
will be yours and 60% for me. So if you would like to team up with me
discreetly to secure these funds for ourselves, please do get back to me
immediately.

I await your careful considered answer as you reply to this mail, and also
call me on telephone: +27-733520043.

Regards,

Mr. Jerry Morgan

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