419 scam: Mr David Hinson <davidjackson11110000@gmail.com> DEAR BENEFICIARY THIS IS URGENT,INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR BANK<br> ACCOUNT WITH U

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr David Hinson <davidjackson11110000@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrdavidhinson11@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 01:54:28 -0800
Subject: DEAR BENEFICIARY THIS IS URGENT,INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR BANK
ACCOUNT WITH US$25.000.000.00

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Barclays Bank Bayswater Branch
93/, 97 Queensway
Open until 5:00 -

DEAR BENEFICIARY INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WITH
US$25.000.000.00 THIS IS URGENT.

Dear Valued Customer? This is the second time we are notifying you
about this said fund. After due vetting and evaluation of your
Inheritance file which The Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation(NNPC) in conjunction with the Ministry Of Finance Of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria Forwarded and contacted us to see to you
immediate payment of the sum of US$25,000,000.00 from their Off shore
Account, with us, We were meant to understand from our findings that
you have been going through hard ways by paying a lot of charges to
see to the release of your fund (US $25,000,000.00), which has been
delayed Which has been the hand way, that is the work of some
miscreant elements from Nigeria We advice that you stop further
communication with any correspondence from Nigeria? As you have met up
with the whole requirements, your representatives in Nigeria will tell
you to still go ahead with them but on your own risk.
The only thing required from you is to obtain Non-Resident Clearance
Certificate Receipt .

We will help you to see that you obtain the Non-Resident Clearance
Certificate /Receipt from the Office of British high commission in
Nigerian so that our bank will affect immediate transfer of your
funds into your designated bank account. you Should follow up our
directives, your fund will reflect in your account within five working
Bank days from the day you obtain this form.Do not go through anybody
again but through this Bank if you really want your fund. Finally, you
are advice to forward to this bank your receiving Account. Where you
want this fund to be remitted.

REGARDS

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. David HINSON
Head, Private Banking Section

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