419 scam: Stephen Hofman <support@thetigerlily.com> CONFIDENTIAL

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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:
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Stephen Hofman <support@thetigerlily.com>
Reply-To: stephenhofman307@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 21 May 2019 11:05:39 +0200
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL

Greetings,

If truly you have not yet received your Inheritance / Contract Payment,
please kindly re-confirm your information once again to enable us
process and release your payment immediately through our corresponding
paying Bank. It is evident before our records that your payment is long
overdue and it is disheartening to discover that all efforts you have
made so far to take possession of the fund proved abortive.

You are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to
anyone for any reason whatsoever. Kindly reconfirm the following
information:

1. Your full Name.

2. Contact Home/Office Address.

3. Your Cell-phone Number.

4. Your Occupation/Profession

5. Age

The above information will assist us to commence immediate processing
and release of your fund without much delay.

Regards,
Barr. Stephen Hofman
Accredited Attorney
BoE

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communication, or the information within, is strictly prohibited and may
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