419 scam: "Mr. Alan Solomon" <hendrickmeyer@hotmail.com> Attn Needed From Mr. Hendrick Meyer.‏

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "please indicate your willingness" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- hendrickmeyer@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Alan Solomon" <hendrickmeyer@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:43:40 +0100
Subject: Attn Needed From Mr. Hendrick Meyer.‏

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Dear Friend,

I am Hendrik Meyer, Personal banker and account officer to the late
Uwe emballa who was murdered in South Africa, before his death he was
the CEO of porsche Motors. My urgent need for a foreign partner has
made me to contact you for this transaction. I got your contact from a
Tourist search while I was searching
for a foreign partner as this message might meet you in utmost surprise.

However, its all just sure of your capability and reliability to
champion this business opportunity when I prayed to the good Lord
about you. Before his death he left the sum of $22.0 Million USD with
the ABSA BANK of South Africa were i currently work as a banker, and
all attempt to communicate with his Family was
to no avail, and he never included any next of Kin on this account and
until now no one and until now no one has stepped forward to lay
claims on the entire funds.The Below Link will give you an insight of
his story.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/03/breaking-uwe-gemballa-reportedly-found-murdered-in-south-africa/

Therefore i require your partnership to stand as his next of Kin to
enable me prepare all legal paper works in your name to have the funds
moved out in your name, and if you agree do respond back to me to
enable me furnish you with more details as to the way forward in how
this can be achieved. Immediately you receive this letter. Please
indicate your Willingness by sending your information to enable us
enter into the official stage of this transaction.

For more clarification and easy communication. You can email me at my
private email id as this is the only private mail l can use to respond
back to you for further details and explanation.

My Private Email ID: hendrickmeyer@hotmail.com

l await your urgent responce.

Hendrik Meyer
ABSA BANK
South Africa.

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