419 scam: "Rev. David Hatch" <"www."@sunny.ocn.ne.jp> Attention Beneficiary,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "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. )
- "million united states 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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cheque " (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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- davidhartch@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev. David Hatch" <"www."@sunny.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Rev. David Hatch" <davidhartch@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2017 08:19:06 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Beneficiary,

Attention Beneficiary,

Be informed that an acknowledgement has been given to the receipt of
your email transmission Sequel to the request, I have your " Atm Visa
Card" containing US $5.5 Million United States dollars on my table
right now and it can not be transferred into your destination Bank
account because the money is not in cash, it is in Cheque which has
been converted into an International Global Atm Visa Card which is
with us here in Republic of Benin,

I am going to send it to you through the means of ''Courier
Services'', and to avoid much delay!! You have to send your home
address and telephone number where the Delivery Company would deliver
your package to, meanwhile you are required to chose one among the
listed four option and you will take care of its delivery fee.

They are as follows:

1. FedEx Courier services 4days delivered to your doorstep ($185.00)
2. DHL Courier services 3days delivered to your doorstep ($195.00)
3. Ups Courier services. 2days delivery to your doorstep ($205.00)
4. Sky Link Express services 1day delivery to your doorstep ($230.00)

Furthermore, on receipt of your response and method of your chosen
Courier Services, i shall furnish you with the payment details which
you would use to wire the required delivery fee via MONEY GRAM or
WESTERN UNION money transfer. I will send the "ATM VISA CARD" to you
first thing tomorrow morning before going to crusade in London. I
shall give you the receiver's name that would be required to use to
send the delivery charges either Money Gram or Western Union upon your
response.

Regards
Rev. David Hatch
Delivery superintendent
Email: davidhartch@gmail.com
Tel: (+22994521601)or(+22999718589)

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