419 scam: "LIZZY WHITE"<lizzy.white5@hotmail.com> GET BACK TO ME

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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:
- "search for a trustworthy and honest person" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "keep this confidential" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "LIZZY WHITE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lizzyw.white@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2011 12:45:28 -0700
Subject: GET BACK TO ME

Hello

This is my third time of sending you an e-mail without any reply, I told you about a business on an investment account total £15.5million GBP of late Mr.Albert who shares the same last name with you.I came across your contact via international personal research profile in my earnest search for a trustworthy and honest person to act as a representative and benefifiary to Mr.Albert.I apologize if the content hereunder are contrary to your moral ethics,but I had to reach youthrough this medium.My proposal to you is that since I have exclusive access to his file, you will be made the beneficiary of these funds,no risk is attached. On verification, which will be the details I make available to Bank holding funds, my company through our lawyer will instruct the bank to make payments to you. You may not have known him. I know this sounds a bit heavy and complex but believe and trust me as it is achievable. For your assistance, I propose we split the funds in
half and share it equally.

This practiceis not unusual in the banking sector here in the Europe and UK. The other option is that the funds will revert back to the state, where it may be shared by State officials.

Nothing ventured is nothing gained and that success and riches never come easy or on a platter of gold.We should act swiftly on this if you are in agreement and please get back to me immediately, I am contacting you independently and no one is informed of this communication. Please do keep this confidential,
I await your prompt response.Provide your full details and your personal phone number.

Best Regards,
Ms.Lizzy W.White

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