419 scam: Mrs Hector Hailey <mrshectorhailey@yahoo.co.uk> BUSINESS PROPOSAL,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million pounds" (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)
- "million british pounds" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447031801654 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- mrshectorhailey@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Hector Hailey <mrshectorhailey@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:24:27 +0900 (JST)
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL,

HSBC LONDON, 8 Canada Square London E14 5HQ London RC: 121878 TELEPHONE (PRIVATE): +447031801654 E.MAIL ADDRESS (PRIVATE): mrshectorhailey@yahoo.co.uk Dear Friend, COMPLIMENT OF THE SEASON. PLEASE YOUR URGENT REPLY TO THIS LETTER IS HIGHLY NEEDED. With due respect and humanity, I write to you this Business Proposal that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end. I am Mr. Smith Freeman, Director of Foreign Operations of HSBC LONDON here in the United Kingdom. One of our accounts with holding balance of 15 Million pounds (Fifteen Million British Pounds) has been dormant and has not been operated for the past 4 years. >From my investigations and confirmations, the owner of this account a foreigner by name Gerald Stone died in 4th of January 2005 and since then nobody has done anything as regards the claiming of this money because he has no family members who are aware of the existence of neither the account nor the funds. Also Information from the National Immigration states that he was also single on entry into the UK. I have secretly discussed this matter with some of the bank officials and we have agreed to find a reliable foreign partner to deal with. We thus propose to do business with you, standing in as the next of kin of these funds from the deceased and funds released to you after due processes have been followed. This transaction is totally free of risk and troubles as the fund is a legitimate and does not originate from drug, money laundry, terrorism or any other illegal act. I am ready to give you 30% out of this money upon receipt of the total monies into your Account in respect to the provision of a (foreign account), 5% out of the Money will be share 50-50 after removing any expenses incurred by you or by me during the curse of the transaction while 65% will be for me and my colleage. Please, you have been advised to keep top secret as I am still in service and intend to retire from service after I conclude this deal with you. I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the money in your account and ask me to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the Funds according to above maped percentage for and further investment, either in your country or any country you advice me to invest in. All other necessary information of this business and Text of Application for Claiming the Money will be sent to you when I hear from you. I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible either by phone or e-mail, stating your wish in this deal. Regards, Mrs Hector Hailey Direct line: +447031801654. My alternative/private email address is: mrshectorhailey@yahoo.co.uk)

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