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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:

Fraud email example:

From: CHEN QINGXUAN <chenqingxuan10@virgilio.it>
Reply-To: chenqingxuan470@hong-kong-1.com
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 21:35:38 +0800
Subject: ACTUAL PAYMENT.


Mr. Chen Qingxuan
Suite 122, Estate Centre Building
21 Dai Cheong Street,
Tai Po Industrial Estate,
Hong Kong.
Email:chenqingxuan470@HONG-KONG-1.COM
Dear Friend,
INTRODUCTION:
I am Mr. Chen Qingxuan,Chairman,of the Hong Kong Trade development Council.I discreatly went through your countries ministry of chambers of commerce were i got your email address and 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 concernd 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 .All I want from you is your
Full name:
Contact telphone no:
mailing address:
And any other details about yourself:
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.
If this proposal is accepted by you, kindly reach me immediately via e-mail :chenqingxuan470@HONG-KONG-1.COM furnishing me with your contacts and telephone numbers.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Mr. Chen Qingxuan.

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