419 scam: "FROM LONDON CLEARING HOUSE" <richard_hope10101@ymail.com> Mr. Richard Hope from KIV Department of LCH

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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM LONDON CLEARING HOUSE" <richard_hope10101@ymail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mrroberthope@o2.pl
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:32:49 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Mr. Richard Hope from KIV Department of LCH

Attention:

My name is Mr. Richard Hope from KIV Department of LCH (London Clearing
House) investigation unit. Attached pictures was received and forwarded to
our office here in London UK, requesting that your unclaimed fund be paid
to Mr. Edmundo L. Aban and associates.

In the said letter of change of beneficiary/ownership, representatives of
one Mr. Edmundo L. Aban states that you are dead and as such your fund
should be paid to him as the next of kin to you.

Because of the elaborate global scam, we decided to contact you for
confirmation. If after two working days, no response is received from you,
it will be assumed that you are dead and as such authorization's approval
will be granted on behalf of Mr. Edmundo L. Aban and associates to
claim/receive your fund.

Reconfirm your Information to me the followings.

(1) Your full name.
(2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
(3) Company's Name, position and address.
(4) Profession, age and marital status.
(5) Copy of int'l passport or any scanned identity to prove yourself

Also you are advice to state how your fund will be paid to you without
further delay if you are still alive.

Regards
Mr. Richard Hope

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