419 scam: Mr Luis Hartford <polyitec0904@gmail.com> LET'S WORK TOGETHER

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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:
- "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)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- luishartford1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Luis Hartford <polyitec0904@gmail.com>
Reply-To: luisharford@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:13:09 +0400
Subject: LET'S WORK TOGETHER

Hello Dear,

I am Mr. Luis Hartford, executive office holder, General operation and
regional accountant of *FIRST PILLAR FINANCE BANK**, UNITED KINGDOM*, i
believe it's God's will for me to come across you today, also I hope that
you will not expose or betray this trust and confident that I am about to
impose on you. I have been in search of someone with the same last name as
yours, so when I saw your name, I was pushed to contact you for our mutual
benefit.

One of our customers from your country had a fixed deposit account with our
bank in 2004 that valued the Sum of Â£6,300,000.00 (Six million, Three
hundred thousand British pounds). The maturity date for this deposit was in
2007, unfortunately he was among the death victims of the May 26th, 2006
earthquake disaster in Jawa, Indonesia that killed about 5,782 people. He
was on a business trip in Indonesia during this disaster that ended his
life and entire family. And he did not state any next of kin Heir-apparent
when the account was opened, although as his account officer, he told me
that he will later forward one of his relative's name as his next of kin
Heir to the account which he did not fulfill before he met his death.

And since then, I have been looking for someone from your country with a
similar name. I was happy when I saw your name and I am now seeking your
cooperation to present you as the next of kin Heir to this account hence
you have a similar last name with the deceased. Do not be afraid, there is
no risk involved and every legitimate arrangement to perfect this deal has
been put in place. And for your involvement in this deal, you will receive
50% of the total amount after the money is transferred to you. Also for
confidentiality in this transaction I will like us to keep it via email for
now. Should you consider this offer interesting, kindly send me the below
information of yours completely to my alternate Email Address:

*Luishartford1@gmail.com <Luishartford1@gmail.com> /*
*luisharford@protonmail.com <luisharford@protonmail.com> *

Your complete name:
Your full contact address:
Your direct mobile phone number:
Your main occupation:
Your Age:

Thanks in anticipation of your urgent response.

Best Regards
Mr Luis Harford

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