419 scam: Ernie Green <harikl79.2008@hotmail.com> Re: Help

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Ernie Green <harikl79.2008@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <erniegren@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 17:14:49 +0000
Subject: Re: Help

Dear Friend,

As you read this, I don’t want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday. My name is ERNIE GREEN an African-American; I have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. It has defiled all forms of medical treatment and according to the doctor, my life is not guaranteed.

Having known my condition I've willed most of my properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul. I have US$ 11,750,000.00 fixed in a bank which I've decided to give to charity organizations. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to any of the charity home, they withdrew and kept the money to themselves . Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them.

I am soliciting for your kind assistance to help dispatched this money charity organizations if only you will be honest. I will provide all the necessary documents of my Bank Account to you including the Bank Details for your confirmation to enable you contact the bank for immediate release and transfer of the funds to your Bank Account for I am incapacitated. I will give you 20% of the total sum for your assistance; all I need from you is Trust and Sincerity.

Please reply me with honesty as soon as you receive this mail.

Best Regards
Ernie Green.

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