419 scam: Hugh McClure <hugmclure@outlook.com> YOUR $20M INHERITANCE CLAIM

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mr.humclure@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +447053820180 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Hugh McClure <hugmclure@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2014 10:55:14 +0100
Subject: YOUR $20M INHERITANCE CLAIM

Mr.Hugh McClure
Suite 14,
Dorset House,
Duke Street,
Chelmsford, Essex,
CM1 1TB, United Kingdom
Tel/+447053820180
Email:mr.humclure@outlook.com

My
name is Mr.Hugh McClure; I work with the Rey fields Investigations, a
Consulting Firm in London, UK. We are conducting a standard process
investigation involving a client who shares the same surname with you
and also the circumstances surrounding investments made by this client
at a security company UK.
The security company UK client died and
nominated you as next of kin to inherit the title over the investments made
with security company UK. The essence of this communication with you is
to request that you provide us information on three issues:

1-Are you aware of any relative/relation having the same surname,whose last known contact address was in America?
2-Are you aware of any investment of considerable value $20m made by such a person at the security company UK?
3-Can you establish beyond reasonable doubt your eligibility to assume status of next of kin to the deceased?

It
is pertinent that you inform us ASAP whether or not you are familiar
with this personality that we may put an end to this communication with
you and our inquiries surrounding this personality.

You
must appreciate that we are constrained from providing you with more
detailed information at this point.Get back to me as soon as possible
to afford us the opportunity to close this investigation.

Thank you for accommodating our inquiry.

Yours sincerely,
Mr.Hugh McClure

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