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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.

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:

• 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)
  • "keep this confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • gchp_pui01@yahoo.com.hk
  • chp_pui@kaixo.com

Fraud email example:

From: =?big5?q?Pui=20Cheung?= <chp_pui01@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 09:23:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear friend,


§Ú¦³·sªº¹q¶l¦a§}¡I§A²{¥i¹q¶lµ¹§Ú¡Gchp_pui01@yahoo.com.hk

Dear friend,

I am Mr. Pui. I represent Mr.Ho Siu-hoi,the former C.E.O and director-cum-shareholder of Au Kiang International Company Limited (Au Kiang) and Dero Enterprise Limited (Dero) in Hong Kong. I have a very sensitive and confidential brief from this top (executive) to ask for your partnership in re-profiling funds over $250 Million US dollars.I will give the details, but in summary, the funds are coming via Hang Seng Bank.The bank official website is : www.hangseng.com.

This is a legitimate transaction. You will be paid 10% for your "management fees".If you are interested, please write me back by email: chp_pui@kaixo.com

Also, furnish me with your confidential telephone number, fax number and private email address and and I will provide further details and instructions. Please keep this confidential; we can¡¦t afford more political problems/scandals.

Finally, please note that this must be concluded within two weeks. Please write back promptly.I will also suggest you visit this news site on the internet to be better informed about this project. http://www.webb-site.com/articles/0011.htm

I appreciate hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Mr.Cheung P.



- Pui Cheung

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