419 scam: Mission Work <work.mission@yahoo.com.ph> Mr. Hooper Lee, Writing from sick bed

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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:
- "million us dollars" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mission Work <work.mission@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: Mission Work <hooclee@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:54:48 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Mr. Hooper Lee, Writing from sick bed

Â Mr. Hooper Lee, Writing from sick bed
My name is Mr. Hooper Lee, at present suffering from throat cancer and have partial stroke. My doctor has just informed me that only God can save me from this condition because they have tried with all their medical experience. My matrimonial home today happens that I do not have a wife and children due to my condition that could not allow me to produce children when my wife was alive. That is while I choose to bequeath my heritage to you for the service of Humanitarian Relief to less privilege. It is because of this I would like gracious and with the aim of help stripped to give you this known as heritage rising to a value of $9.5 million US dollars for you to use it to help the orphans, victims of war, EBOLA, and expand the work of God in your country. As you can see this is a very hard decision to take but I have no option than to WILL out this deposit before my major operation in few days from now therefore I would like you to think about it very well and forward to me your complete data, full name, address, age, occupation, telephone number and identity etc. I count on your goodwill and especially the good use of these funds for your endeavors. God bless you and your family. Lastly, giving immediate reply to this message will be highly appreciated.
Best regards / Mr. Hooper Lee

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