419 scam: "Mr. Hooper Lee" <hlcurtis@w.cn> Mr. Hooper Lee, writing from hospital

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million us dollars" (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 free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- sir.curtislee@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Hooper Lee" <hlcurtis@w.cn>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:47:41 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Mr. Hooper Lee, writing from hospital

My name is Mr. Hooper Lee; as it stands I am suffering from hole throat
cancer and have partial stroke. My doctor here in the hospital has just
informed me that only God can save me from this condition that they have
tried their best as human beings. My matrimonial home today happens that I
do not have a wife and children due to my condition of could not allow me
to produce children when my wife was alive. That is while I chose to
bequeath my heritage to you for the service of God in your country. It is
because of this I would like gracious and with the aim of help stripped to
give you this known as heritage rising to a value of $9.5 million US
dollars for you to use it to help the orphans, victims of war, HIV/Aids,
and expand the humanitarian work in your country. As you can see this is a
very hard decision to take but I have no option than to will out this
deposit before my major operation in few days from now therefore I would
like you to think about it very well and forward to me your complete data,
full name, address, age, occupation and telephone number etc. I count on
your goodwill and especially the good use of these funds for your
endeavors. You and your entire family are blessed. Reply immediately for
further details. Lastly, I hope to hear from you immediately you received
this mail with your full information like, telephone number (s), full name
and location.
Reply to: sir.curtislee@hotmail.com
My regards
Mr. Hooper Lee

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