419 scam: "Mrs. Van Horn"<mrsv.horn@btinternet.com> We Receive Your Information Reply,

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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:
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Van Horn" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsvanhorn@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:10:54 -0700
Subject: We Receive Your Information Reply,

Attention Dear,

Your last name appears in my desk two days ago Through FMS office that you are among people

approved to be paid USD$800,000.00 Signed by the Vice President for compensation of your family

scam victim as your family name appears in my desk This has been sign On behalf of Mr.President.

We Will like to confirm from you as we receive an email from from Mr. Pam Ackerman Address, 100

Wellington Street West ,Suite 1200 ,Toronto ,Ontario , Canada ,M5K 1J he said he his member of your

family and he want to make the claim of the funds.

Please let us know if yes,if know please we need your information so we can direct you to the paying bank

for your Bank.

Your Name:

Your Address:

Your Phone Number:

Thank you very much for your understanding.

Regards,

Mrs.Van Horn

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam