419 scam: hills david <hillsdavid13@msn.com> You should get back to me immediately

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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:
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "greater london" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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: hills david <hillsdavid13@msn.com>
Reply-To: <hillsdavid103@googlemail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:13:56 +0000
Subject: You should get back to me immediately

From: The Desk of:
Rve .Hills J.David Chairmen of
United Nations Contract Awarding committee,
Office: London -England.

I am Rve .Hills J.David.I work with United Nations Contract Award committee North West London, here in England I contacting you from my office for an immense benefit to both of us. In my department, I’m the chairman of contract awarding department (Greater London Regional Office).Having gone through a methodical search, I decided to contact you hoping that you will find this proposal interesting.

I wish to transfer the money into your personal or company’s bank account. This fund was a residue of the over invoiced contract bills awarded by us for the supply of ammunitions, hard/soft ware’s, pharmaceuticals /medical items, light and heavy duty vehicles, apparels and other administrative logistics etc for the United Nations Peace Keeping Projects.

Please on your confirmation of this message and indicating your interest will furnish you with more information. Endeavor to let me know your decision rather than keep me waiting.

Regards,
Rve .Hills J.David.

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