419 scam: "Mr Bill Gates"<test@lewebexpert.com> Act Accordingly

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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "andylear-hsbcbnk@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "andylear-hsbcbnk@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "andylear-hsbcbnk@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Bill Gates" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gatescharity4252@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2017 06:21:00 -0700
Subject: Act Accordingly

My Dear

You have been gifted to receive $5 MILLION USD Donation From Mr Bill
Gates. Contact HSBC BANK UNITED KINGDOM
email:ANDYLEAR-HSBCBNK@YANDEX.COM

I and my wife have decided to donate the sum of $5,000,000,00 USD to you
as part of our charity project to improve the 10 lucky individuals all
over the world from our $65 Billion Usd I and My Wife Mapped out to help
people. We prayed and searched over the internet for assistance and i saw
your email on Microsoft email owners list and picked you. as you could see
from our webpage,am not getting any younger and you can imagine having no
much time to live because i am sick. although am a Billionaire investor
and we have helped some charity organizations from our Fund.our
information below is 100% legitimate, please see the link below:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_%26_Melinda_Gates_Foundation

i am happy to informed you that i have successfully made an arrangement
with 100% Guarantee to send your 5 million to you, Your Total valuable
(US$5,000,000.00) is in Care of HSBC Bank United Kingdom for easy and
quick payment as HSBC Bank United Kingdom is almost in all nations with
easy/efficient telex wire transfer services.($5,000,000.00 USD) which i
have been donated to you, you are to send below to this
email: ANDYLEAR-HSBCBNK@YANDEX.COM

your full names.................
your contact address................
your personal telephone number............
Your Occupation.......................

You have to contact the Commercial Broker of Hsbc Bank now with the
below information:

Name: Mr. Andy Lear

Email: ANDYLEAR-HSBCBNK@YANDEX.COM

Contact Mr. Andy Lear of HSBC BANK UNITED KINGDOM now, to enable the
transfer of your fund to proceed further.

On your part, you just have to endeavor to act swiftly now that
your entitlement is already in the HSBC Bank United Kingdom and be
rest assured that you will receive all entitlements due to you.

Also, Note that the Federal Government in association with the UN and US,
is working hand in hand in making sure that no foul play is played in
the process of paying you your Entitlement so be rest assured of
getting your funds, because a resolution has been passed regarding
it by the Federal Government.

Remain Blessed
Regards
Mr Bill Gates

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