419 scam: "Gordon French"<hhghh@gmail.com> #Proposal.

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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:
- "million united state 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)
- ",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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Gordon French" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gordenfrench9@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 23:03:49 +0700
Subject: #Proposal.

Hi Friend,

I am Mr. Gordon French, I am the manager in one of the London branch of HSBC Bank Plc.
We have an amount of money to the tune of twenty five million United
State dollars (US$25,000,000:00) only, in our London branch floating in
a name of a decease man without a next of kin.

I can re-profile it for our mutual benefit, If you agree to cooperate with me.
This is just between You and me, and we can split the funds in the ratio of 60/40
You will be the recipient and I will show you how we can execute the
transaction successfully.

There is no risk involved and it will be a
hitch-free transaction. If you want to work with me, kindly indicate
your interest to do so and I will give you more details.This is
strictly confidential and must not be disclosed to a third party.
I wait to hear from you soon.

Regard
Gordon French

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