419 scam: Hendrick Blanket <andduke0001@rediffmail.com> ACT ON THIS ADVISE IMMEDIATELY

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- barr.skent11@consultant.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Hendrick Blanket <andduke0001@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: hblanket04@representative.com
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:09:38 +0100
Subject: ACT ON THIS ADVISE IMMEDIATELY

Dear Good-Friend
Compliment of the Day

It's been long I heard from you. Well, I just want to use this medium
to thank you very much for your earlier assistance in helping me in
receiving the fund, I am glad to inform you that I have successfully
concluded the transaction; the money is now transferred to New Zealand.

It is done through the assistant of Mr. Howard Feraro who is a New
Zealand base Businessman. Currently I am in New Zealand with him and
my wife and children. However, I did not forget you because you are
the source of my success, you made me what I am, although you are not
there to complete this project with me, but I gave all the credit and
thanks to you. I know it is not your fault or rather your wish to back
up on me and the transaction.

In appreciation of your assistance I have mapped out compensation and
wrote on your favor a Certified bank Draft worth of One Million Five
Hundred Thousand British Pounds Only, I left the Draft with my
attorney Barrister Samao Kent on my departure to New Zealand, I would
like you therefore to Contact him on the below info so that he can
mail it to you.

Attn: Barrister Samao Kent
Email: barr.skent11@consultant.com

I would have love to call you from New Zealand where I currently
reside but considering how I left my country and the fact that I have
not perfected my documents which will make my stay a free one, Mr.
Howard advice me not to make international calls for now. Contact my
attorney with the above contact information, so that he can release
your Draft to you. I will stop here. Once again, thank you very much
and remain blessed.

Regards,
Mr. Hendrick Blanket.

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