419 scam: robert hart <robert_ht@outlook.com> CONFIRM YOUR PARTICIPATION URGENTLY

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- rhart2400@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: robert hart <robert_ht@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 07:19:03 +0000
Subject: CONFIRM YOUR PARTICIPATION URGENTLY

Hi

I am Robert Hart W. department of Financial Auditing Sector Surveillance with British Banks. We monitor and control the affairs of the Bank's Financial transactions in the United Kingdom and all foreign claim payments. I have this opportunity of moving out these funds ($10.5million USD) been an over invoice amount in a dormant account since 2008. I need a trusted account now or A confirm-able bank draft can be raise in your name to claim these Funds 10,500,000.00 United State Dollars from a British bank to a foreign bank account, I have to move these funds, following the set up plan to confiscate all unclaimed funds in UK Banks. View the website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5171222.stm

These funds will be in your name with all the relevant documents of claim legally, you are entitled to 40% of the total funds after the receipt of funds in your bank account. Send your full Name and Address, phone, Age, Occupation and Your passport/Driving License. Note that this transaction is risk free as I would never jeopardize my future and that of my family by getting involved into what is illegal.

Alternative Email: rhart2400@gmail.com

Yours Sincere,
Robert Hart W

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