419 scam: "HERBERT HOENNIGE"<herbert.hoenninge@yahoo.co.uk> PLEASE QUOTE

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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:
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +447592901905

Fraud email example:

From: "HERBERT HOENNIGE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <herberthoenninge@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:30:13 -0700
Subject: PLEASE QUOTE

Thanks for the response to our message. We saw a similar product on Google Auctions so please confirm to us if you/your company can make provision of the exact product as shown on Google Shopping! Auctions page as we are intrested in doing business with your companyview below by clicking the link below and login into the google auctions to view the product request.

www.premiumconsults.com

We will await your response with details, prize and quantity that can be made available to us and if you can have the exact quality and quantity then we will establish a better working understanding with your company and also do not fail to let us know what is the mode of your payment.

Your immediate response will be highly appreciated.

Thanks,
Herbert Hoeeninge
Sales & marketing manager
Rockview Enterprises..
Chambers, 11 New Square, London, , WC2A 3QB
TEL:+447592901905

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