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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:

• 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:
  • "00,000.00" (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.
  • peter.wong55@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Wong P." <peter.wongjfcwjf@shengbk.hk>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:54:24 +0200
Subject: Needing Your Urgent Assistance

FROM: MR.PETER WONG
Hang Seng Bank Ltd, Hong Kong.
Eastern Commercial
Centre,393-407 Hennessy Road,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

Good Day,

My name is Peter Wong and i work with Hang Seng Bank Ltd, Hong Kong..

I have a Business Proposal of $17,300,000.00 for you to handle with me from my bank.I will need you to help me in transferring the above funds from Hong Kong to your country. I need to know if you will be able to handle this with me before I explain to you in details.

Should you be interested please send me your;

1,Full names,
2,occupation,
3,private phone number,
4,current residential address.

Finally after that I shall furnish you with more informations about this project.However I shall be waiting your response and assurance.

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated please reply to my private email, peter.wong55@yahoo.com

Kind Regards

Mr.Peter W

Anti-fraud resources:

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