419 scam: "Mr. Philip" <pm1591568@gmail.com> Please kindly call me

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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 next of kin scam.
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.
- philipmorgan@webmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Philip" <pm1591568@gmail.com>
Reply-To: philipmorgan@webmail.co.za
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2021 06:53:11 +0200
Subject: Please kindly call me

*Tower Buildings,#80-153 Commissioner Street Johannesburg,Republic of South
Africa.Subject: Humble Business
AssistanceEmail: philipmorgan@webmail.co.za
<philipmorgan@webmail.co.za> Sir/MadamMy name is Mr. philip Morgan, the
Chief external Auditor of First National Bankof South Africa (FNB)I am
seeking for your Co-operation to present you as the Next of Kin/Will
Beneficiary to my deceased client.Before his death, he has an Account
Balance with my bank to the tune of US$24.5 Million United States Dollars
.His Name is Dr. George Brumley an American National. And a
Businessman/Contractor to(KRUGER MINING GOLD COMPANY(SA) INCORPORATION) in
South Africa, he died since 2003.In an air crash along with his family and
other passengers on board You can confirm this from the website
below.http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/07/20/kenya.crash/index.html
<http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/07/20/kenya.crash/index.html>No other
person knows about this account. The Strategy is to use our influence as
bank directors to approve the transfer. With your assurance that this money
will be intact after the transfer pending my physical arrival in your
country for sharing,I will apply for annual leave to get visa upon my
confirmation that you have received the fund in your account .At the
conclusion of this Business you will be given 35% of the Total amount, 60%
will be for me and 5% will be set aside to settle every expense during the
transaction.Please kindly call meafter sending your mail Thanks and may
the Almighty God bless you.Warmest Regards.Mr. philip morgan,mobile{+27
61-99-504-24*

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