419 scam: Abner Hodgkinson <abner.hodgkinson@yahoo.co.uk> ASSIST ME TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY

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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:
- "necessary legal documents" (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. )
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Abner Hodgkinson <abner.hodgkinson@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 15:05:27 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: ASSIST ME TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY

Good Day,
I am Abner Hodgkinson, From United Kingdom,I am the personal attorney to my late client,a National of your country . On the Sunday, 16 September 2007, my late client, his wife and kids were killed in the PLANE CRASH.
The Finance House where my late client deposited these huge sums of money valued $9.3 million(NINE MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) has served me a write of notice to provide the NEXT OF KIN of my client or the account will be confiscated.
I have made several inquires to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives but all my efforts proved unsuccessful.
I am now seeking for your consent to present you as the next of kin since you have the same last name with him, so that the money in his account will be paid to you. I have all the necessary legal documents that can be use to backup any claim we may want. If this business interest you get back to me for more detail.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
I wait for your urgent response for more detail.
RespectfullyAbner Hodgkinson

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