419 scam: "Hulay Thomas" <charmtas@gmail.com> Important Notice

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "united state of america" (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: "Hulay Thomas" <charmtas@gmail.com>
Reply-To: callus@qdwxs.com
Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2018 10:28:24 -0700
Subject: Important Notice

ATTENTION!
OUR REF: USAD0927832/2018
We The Board of Directors, Members and Committee of the United Nation Int=
ernational Charity Funds are saying Congratulations to you for been among 2=
018 Hero Award Program. You Have been approved to receive US$4,500,000.00. =
After carefully evaluations of your claims for the payment of $4,500,000.0=
0) Four Million Five Hundred Thousand Us Dollars to you in your country.
The United Nations Charity Organization has accepted to remit the said fun=
d as a proceed given to help you and your family to raise children for a go=
od Education skills, good Health Care, Protection from being exploited and =
child abuse and for a fair standard of living. This is a medium for donatio=
n.
LISTEN VERY ATTENTIVELY TO ENABLE YOU RECEIVE YOUR 2018 CHARITY WELFARE FU=
NDS!
Important! Below is the information you are required to provide to remit fu=
nds to you. =

make sure you provide your correct information before forwarding it to the =
Bank Management to transfer $4,500,000.00 to you
(1)FILL THE FOLLOWING :
Your Full Name..........
Gender..........
Home Address.........
State.....................
Country: ..................
Your Direct Mobile Phone........
Date of Birth....................
Occupation: ..................
Identification No:...............
We guarantee payment your transaction. Follow the payment instructions an=
d you will not have any problem getting your funds anywhere you are.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr Hulay Thomas
Matters Related To Poor Social Live,
UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL CHARITY FUND
PAYMENT THE DESK OF CHARITY WELFARE ORGANIZATION
NEW YORK, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA, USA

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