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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 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.
- mr_daniel_hebel10@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: =?UTF-8?B?TXIgZGFuaWVsIGhlYmVs?= <mr.hebel@mail.ru>
Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2015 16:54:12 +0300
Subject: =?UTF-8?B?VVJHRU5UIE5FRUQ=?=
Dear ,
I apologize for discussing this issue with you through email since we do not met before, please kindly
understand it is based on its matter of urgency, and I urgent you to treat with much privacy. I am an Attorney
to a client who was involved in the Malaysian Aircraft Boeing 777 which disappeared in March this year with 239
passengers on board.
Before his death, he had deposited with a Bank under safekeeping the sum of 75.5Million USD.
My proposal is that you partner with me so we can claim the fund and share accordingly. On your interest to work
with me, I can prove this to you by showing you the money in the deceased account with the bank before we
proceed further. I look forward for your positive response while I shall provide you more details on the
arrangement.Please contact E-mail address: mr_daniel_hebel10@yahoo.com.hk
Thanks
Daniel Hebel
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