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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - 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: MR.QIN WANG <qin.wang1@virgilio.it>
Reply-To: qinwang1@mmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 07:58:01 +0100
Subject: OVER INVOICED BILLS.


FROM THE DESK OF,
Mr. Qin Wang
Suite 122, Estate Centre Building
21 Dai Cheong Street,
Tai Po Industrial Estate,
Hong Kong.
E-mail: qinwang1@mmail.com

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Qin Wang, Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade development Council. After due verification with my colleagues, i decided to forward to you this business proposal in
anticipation that you may be in position to assist/handle this business with me.

YOUR ROLE:

We want a reliable person, who could assist us in receiving funds resulted from over invoiced bills from contracts awarded under the budget allocation for Hong Kong Trade development Council.These bills had been approved for payment by the concerned ministry.The contracts had been executed,commissioned and the contractors had been paid their actual contractual sums.What we are about to receive now is a kick back from the contractors and Under the protocol division as civil servants, we are forbiden to operate or own foreign accounts,this is why am soliciting your assistance in this manner.

On our part, all modalities had been worked out in ensuring a smooth transaction . As soon as you indicate your interest, further instructions will be passed on to you on the procedure that we will follow in accomplishing this deal.

On accomplishment of this deal you will be entitled to 10% of the total sum and this transaction is 100% risk free. If this proposal is acceptable by you, kindly reach me immediately via e-mail :qinwang1@mmail.com furnishing me with the following

Full name:
Contact telphone no:
Mailing address:
And any other details about yourself.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards

Mr. Qin Wang.

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