419 scam: "Heritage International Foundation" <rexandersons@blumail.org> Heritage Grant Announcement

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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.
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.
- +447024067407 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Heritage International Foundation" <rexandersons@blumail.org>
Reply-To: rexanderson@blumail.org
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 18:32:04 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: Heritage Grant Announcement

Heritage International Foundation
5, Carlton Close,
London, NW3 7UA.
United Kingdom.
Tel: +44-702-406-7407
Fax: +44-700-603-5575

Grant Announcement.

I have been directed to inform you by the board of trustees of the
Heritage International Foundation that you are one of the lucky final
recipients of a cash grant donation. The Heritage International Foundation
is giving out a donation of £100,000.00 (One Hundred thousand British
Pounds sterling) each to 4 lucky international recipients worldwide in
different categories. The foundation was established 1st February, 1981 by
groups of multi-million companies in Europe and was conceived with the
objectives of humanitarian growth, educational, and community development.

The objective is to make a notable change in the standard of living of
people all around the universe. Heritage International Foundation has been
assured of the highest organizational standard courtesy of the United
Nations. It is our belief that we can achieve a great positive change in
the general welfare of people in the universe through this program. The
Foundation philosophy is not how much you have but how much you are
willing to give back to the societies.

Your email addresses were selected randomly from over 400,000 world wide
web, your email address were selected among the lucky recipients to
receive the grant award sum of £100,000.00 (One hundred thousand British
Pounds Sterling) as grant donations/aid from the Heritage International
Foundation in accordance with the enabling act of the parliament.

You are to contact the 30th Anniversary Coordinator Dr. Anderson Rex, who
is in charge for the processing of your grant funds.

Name: Anderson Rex
Email: rexanderson@gncn.net
Tel: +44-702-406-7407

You are expected to fill the form below when responding to him for a swift
action.
*****************
Full Names:
Address:
Tel:
Occupation:
******************
On behalf of the board accept our warmest congratulations.

Regards,

Mrs. Tonia Paul
Secretary of the Council
Heritage International Foundation

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