419 scam: "Funds Transfer Department" <3asister@hlwe.com> we have sent your money

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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:
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Funds Transfer Department" <3asister@hlwe.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: probert222211@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 01:21:53 +0800 (MYT)
Subject: we have sent your money

Thanks for your patronage and for using Money Gram Money Transfer to send
money, we are so happy To have a customer like you. For using Money Gram,
your details Were put to the ballot box for the ongoing 2016 Money Gram
Money Transfer Year Ending Bonanza Draw. You have won your self $
850,000.00 US Dollars. Text us SMS at +1 856-334-1681.

The information contained in this communication is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorized to receive it.
It may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure,
copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful.
If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by responding to this email and then delete it from your system. HLWE is neither liable for the proper and complete transmission of the information contained in this communication nor for any delay in its receipt.

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