419 scam: "Mrs. Helen Talker. (British Government Office)"<hywelthomas@orangehome.co.uk> British Government Compensation.

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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:
- "hundred thousand great british pounds" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "northernrockplc@gmx.co.uk" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Helen Talker. (British Government Office)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <northernrockplc@gmx.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 2 May 2010 09:15:22 -0400
Subject: British Government Compensation.

Attn:

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope this mail meets you in a perfect condition.

Let me start by introducing myself I am Mrs. Helen Talker, I was directed by the British Government to send you this email, It came to our notice that you did business with BRITISH WINNING CORPORATION which later became a scam and you lost your money in the event, Currently the British Government are paying so many people that same thing happened to, The British Government has agreed to compensate you with the sum of £500,000.00 (Five Hundred thousand Great British Pounds Sterling) as compensation to what has happened to you.

We have arranged your payment through telegraphic transfer, so you are to contact the paying department, for immediate release of your payment into any bank account of your choice. Below is the bank information’s.

Bank Name: - NORTHERN ROCK BANK PLC.
Bank Email Address: - northernrockplc@gmx.co.uk
bank office address:- 2 GOLDERS GREEN ROAD, LONDON, NW11 8LH, LONDON UNITED KINGDOM.
Bank Telephone Number: - +44- 796-823-2987
Breach manager Name: - Mr. Michael Lescott.

You are advice to fill in the below information’s and send to the above information.

1) Your full name
2) Your address
3) Your telephone number

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Best regards,

Mrs. Helen Talker.

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