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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand 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.
  
• 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.
  • jenkinhui3377@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: JENKIN HUI <jenkinhui3322@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:33:15 +0100
Subject: IN KEEN NEED OF A RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY PERSON


Dear Friend,

Sorry for bugging into your privacy, it's due to a business deal in my
bank value at Twenty One million Five hundred thousand us dollars, as
a foreigner l can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance
since there is no written will by the deceased, as the Chief Financial
Officer l have been following the records. However l am the only one
aware of the funds.

l am Mr. Jenkin Hui Chief Financial Officer HANG SENG BANK LTD, this
opportunity will be of mutual benefit to the two of us. I would
provide you with all the necessary documents to lay claims and also I
would avail you with the modalities we shall follow once I hear from
you Because of my position in office, please endeavour to keep to
yourself issue concerning this proposal. If you are interested, kindly
get back to me with your full contact information's and phone number
via this Email: jenkinhui3377@yahoo.com
Mr. Jenkin Hui

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