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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (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.
  • bright_day_10@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Chu Wong <chuwong291@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <bright_day_10@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:55:08 +0000
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION


Dear Sir/Madam,
Compliments of the day, Although you might be apprehensive about my email as we have not met before. My name is Mr. Chu Wong I work with the Hang Seng Bank. There is the sum of $19,500,000.00 in my bank” Hang Seng Bank", Hong kong. There were no beneficiaries stated concerning this fund 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 transferred out of my bank into your account.
The strategy I intend using to effect the funds transfer out of my bank to its final destination would be done with all the laws of Hong Kong in mind. I have every intention of making the process legal and via bank wire transfer. I would for the sake of transparency make sure that you have direct contact with all agencies we would be using for the process which would include the receiving bank and the government of the United Kingdom. I have picked a bank that has online bank services so that you would be able to track and monitor the funds transfer process. I would give you further details on the execution of my intentions once I hear back from you on your interest to help.
All I need from you is your willingness, trust and commitment. Please email me on my private email address (bright_day_10@yahoo.co.uk) so we can commence all arrangements and I would give you more information on how we would handle this project. Please treat this business with utmost confidentiality.
Sincerely,Chu Wong

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