419 scam: "Mr. Huang"<huang.s@globomail.com> PLEASE GET BACK TO ME TODAY.

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- "huangs@globomail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Huang" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <huangs@globomail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:16:02 +0100
Subject: PLEASE GET BACK TO ME TODAY.

Good day,

My name is Huang, friend and close confidant to Nina Wang Kung, Who passed away on the 3rd of April 2007. I will save your time by not boring you with all the details at this time. To save my time and yours I ask that you go to the below links;

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/asiapacific/news/article_1379789.php/Cout_battle_looms_over_the_billions_left_by_Asias_richest_woman

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/asiapacific/features/article_1294743.php/Fortune_teller_heir_to_billions_faces_uncertain_future

There is also some other cargo Funds consignment in the tune of US$12,600,000.00 deposited with a security company in Europe and I want your assistance for the Clearance of the funds in your name to your accounts, for more details contact the below email address: huangs@globomail.com

Thanks & May the stars guide us In the Right Path,

Yours sincerely,

Mr. Huang.

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