419 scam: "GARCIA HERNAN"<advocatehernan@ozu.es> IMPORTANT MESSAGE

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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:
- "reward you with 30%" (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)
- "garciahernan@ozu.es" (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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +34693676894 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "GARCIA HERNAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <garciahernan@ozu.es>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:07:28 +0200
Subject: IMPORTANT MESSAGE

ABOGADOS GARCIA HERNAN
Calle de Atocha 112, Pta 9
28012 Madrid, Spain

Hello,

This is Attorney Garcia Hernan of the above named law firm.Due to an emergency I have on behalf of my client, a politician from Africa, I searched your contact through the International email directory and decided to reach out to you. He wants to move the sum of Nine Million and Ninety Thousand (9,090,000) US Dollars (a fund he deposited here in a bank in Madrid, Spain) into a private account in your country so as to keep the money away and safe for two years only. After this period, you will transfer the money back to him. Please, this assistance is legitimate and risk free and my client is willing to reward you with 30% of the amount for your help.

Please, if you are willing to assist in this transaction, contact me on my private email or phone so as to provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand this business well.

Regards
Garcia Hernan
Phone: +34 693 676 894
Email: garciahernan@ozu.es

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