419 scam: "SONG LILE" <info@hangsengbank.com> Compliment of the day

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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "SONG LILE" <info@hangsengbank.com>
Reply-To: songlile@9.cn
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:12:10 +0200 (EET)
Subject: Compliment of the day

Compliment of the day,

Although you might be apprehensive about my email as we have not met
before,My name is Mr Song Lile I work with the Hang Seng Bank.There is the
sum of $20,000,000.00 USD in my bank"Hang Seng Bank", Hong kong. There
were no
beneficiaries stated concerning these funds which means no one would ever
come forward to claim it. That is why I ask that we work together so as to
have the sum transfered out of my bank into your account.

Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning
this issue. Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank
account we shall then share in the ratio of 70% for me, 30% for you.
Should you be interested please send me your,

1,Full names,
2,private phone number,
3,current residential address,

My Personal Email Address Is :songlile@9.cn

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards
Mr Song Lile

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