419 scam: Administrator <georgewilson2007@live.co.uk> HELLO

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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: Administrator <georgewilson2007@live.co.uk>
Reply-To: Administrator <georgewilson2009@live.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 08:44:14 +0000
Subject: HELLO

Dear SIR

Based on the scam reports we received, the International Police and
theÂ African Union (AU) in collaboration G20 Anti-fraud team are
making sure that internet fraud is eradicated from the European and
African continent and the world at large. The Internet Service
Providers have noticed the increased email trafficking, originating
from Africa and Europe to other continents, hence the action of the
Security Operatives.

In this regard, three hundred and six (306) scam artistes have been
arrested and convicted so far and arrest is still on. We have also
recovered the total sum of US$137.8 Billion from them, both cash and
assets confirmed to have come from their victims. We have also found
email addresses of victims in their address books including YOURS. It
is at this juncture that we are contacting you.

TheÂ African Union (AU) supported by the worldâ€™s G20 are making
refunds of US 10 million dollars each to victims whom their email addresses
are listed on the scam artiste's address books and also paying fully
all those who were defrauded in pursuit of their legal Contract,
Lottery Winning or Inheritance funds.Please be informed that you are
among the first Group to received they payment. A payment form will be
send to you and your request but if you decide to decline the payment,
kindly inform this commission.

Regards

George Wilson

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