419 scam: SECRETARY-RHCT <online1083452@telkomsa.net> file:HBUK/FD12M/10039/04

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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:
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- mrs.sarahbash03@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- investment to file for claim please write to :( mrs.sarahbash03@gmail.com or mrs.sarahbash33@gmail.com ) has been appointed by the (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: SECRETARY-RHCT <online1083452@telkomsa.net>
Reply-To: SECRETARY-RHCT <mrs.sarahbash1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:54:06 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: file:HBUK/FD12M/10039/04

To Whom It May Concern:

I wish to bring to your indulgence the case file N0:HBUK/FD12M/10039/04. On November 6, 2004, a Canadian Oil consultant/contractor my late client made a Fixed Deposit to the valued at SEVENTY FIVE MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND BRITISH POUNDS STERLING'S in a bank here in United Kingdom. We sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. Several periodic reminders were sent but to no avail, and finally we discovered from his contract employers, the LNPC, died in an auto crash.

Further investigation was made on his bank records and contacting his lawyer for direct contact to his family members revealed to us that CHAVEZ RUDENICK FLAHARTY died Declaring on his sworn affidavits willing the said funds to "YOU" as the Next of Kin along with his Estate Investment

to file for claim please write To :( mrs.sarahbash03@gmail.com or mrs.sarahbash33@gmail.com ) has been appointed by the executives of ROYAL HOUSE OF COMMONS & TREASURY. This bills is overdue for payment to you, we urge you to file up for the claims of the said funds and Estate Investment
immediately.

We hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sarah Bash
SECRETARY-RHCT

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