419 scam: "Sandhurst"<david10001@alestra.net.mx> Attention Beneficiary,

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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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Sandhurst" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ppstri@yahoo.co.nz>
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 16:11:27 +0100
Subject: Attention Beneficiary,

David Sandhurst & Associates

76A Belsize Lane

London NW3 5BJ

United Kingdom.

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Attention Beneficiary,

I am writing to inform you about the death of our late client who happens to be a relation of yours.

Our client in the last will and testament left, bequeathed to you, the sum Six million British Pound Sterling.

Please do get in touch with this law firm urgently for further information.

Regards

David Sandhurst (Queens Counsel)

Please check http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15470556/

NOTICE: The Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, covers this email and attachments. The information is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error, and then delete it. Thank you for your cooperation.

Anti-fraud resources:

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