419 scam: "Mrs. Hee-Ja Kim Choong"<info-info60@mail.ru> OUR REF: DAEWOO FOUNDER,NEED'S YOUR PARTNERSHIP

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "industrial and commercial bank of china" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Hee-Ja Kim Choong" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <officemail@benlawassociates.org>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:33:45 +0100
Subject: OUR REF: DAEWOO FOUNDER,NEED'S YOUR PARTNERSHIP

Dear Investor,

This is a Management Placement on behalf of Daewoo Group founder Mr. Kim Woo-choong.

Mr. Kim Woo-choong is looking for an experienced business person/company that can profitably
invest monies in excess of $239 million, Two Hundred and Thirty Nine Million US Dollars
outside South Korea.

The sum will be paid from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, or through its alternative subsidiaries,
or request immediate information from:

Most importantly, you will be required to:

[1]. Act as the original beneficiary of the funds.
[2]. Receive the funds into a business/private bank account.
[3]. Invest/Manage the funds outside of South Korea.

Kim Woo-choong is willing to pay 10% for your role as the beneficiary partner to the funds. Also,
a subsequent 10% "Management Commission" will be paid for your advised investment services.
A further 5% will be used to write off any expenses incurred in the course of transferring the principal sum.

If you prefer to be re-contacted for more express information, please send us your:

[1] Full Names:
[2] Contact address:
[3] Direct Telephone and Fax No:
Nature of Business:

We expect your correspondence and our response will be swift.

Signed:

Mrs. Hee-Ja Kim Choong

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