419 scam: "Dr. Louisa J. C. Heyneke"<brads@iactive.co.za> Hallo From: Louisa J. C. Heyneke (Mrs.)

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Louisa J. C. Heyneke" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <handsthatheal@ibibo.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:50:20 +0100
Subject: Hallo From: Louisa J. C. Heyneke (Mrs.)

Good day,
With all due respect, please allow me to introduce to you a venture that will leave all parties involved financially comfortable within the next 72 banking hours, upon our agreement. I’m compelled to seek for your assistance/ partnership in this medium due to the sensitivity of my ill health.

I am 68yrs old barren widow who is suffering from cerebrovascular disease (stroke) and cancer of the liver; according to medical experts I have no chance of survival. However, I sent to you this email to have you assist me with the purpose of securing the release and transfer of (2,500,000.00 EURO) which I have in principle, inherited from my late husband (Dr. Jacob Heyneke).

It is my desire to see that this money is invested into any legitimate and profitable business of your choice in your country and the proceeds of the investment distributed each year among Charity/ Humanitarian Organizations (and) Religious Organizations, Motherless baby’s home, Churches, Mosques, Schools and, destitute aged people or whatever you may suggest that will be to the benefit of the less privileged.

As you may wish to know there are no risks involved in this transaction, I therefore look forward to your early reply.

Thanking you in advance for your great sense of humour.
Dr. Louisa J. C. Heyneke (Mrs.)

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