419 scam: Phillip Morris <morrisphillip094@gmail.com> Dear friend, let's partner.

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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 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)
- "lagos" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Phillip Morris <morrisphillip094@gmail.com>
Reply-To: phillipmorris100@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 13:37:56 -0700
Subject: Dear friend, let's partner.

PHILLIP MORRIS(Mr).
No 15 Gilbert avenue
Off supreme Way, V I.
Lagos, Nigeria.

Dear Partner,

Good day to you. Do not be surprised at this. I am PHILLIP
MORRIS(Mr), a very close friend to the Director of Foreign remittance
in a re-known bank here. Now, the director has asked me to locate
someone who can be trusted to partner with us to receive the sum of
US$45.5M(Fifteen-five million United States Dollars)(OIL PROCEED) in a
foreign account on our behalf. Be informed that details of funds
availability and the procedures will be provided to you as soon as you
indicate interest and readiness to work with us.

It will also be of great importance to receive;

1. YOUR DIRECT PHONE NUMBERS:

2. YOUR AGE AND MARITAL STATUS:

3. AGE:

Sending your phone number will be an opportunity for oral conversation
that will enhance the detailed explanation required to position you on
a very good footing for the commencement of the transaction. Please,
note, that your business or job does not matter but your TRUST.

We await your response.

Best regards,

PHILLIP MORRIS(Mr)
N/B
AS A PARTNER TO BE, I DEEM IT NECESSARY TO INFORM YOU THAT THIS MONEY
HAS BEEN MOVED TO A FOREIGN TRANSIT ACCOUNT TO ENHANCE THE SMOOTH FLOW
OF THE TRANSFER PROCESSES.

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