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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:
Fraud email example:
From: "CHAN" <hangchan@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:55:35 +1100
Subject: Proposal.
FROM: MR.Patrick K. W. Chan
(Executive Director & Chief financial Officer)
Hang Seng Bank Limited
83 Des Voeux Road, Central
Hong Kong SAR
YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE
It is understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive because you do not know me but I
have a lucrative business proposal of mutual interest to share with you. I got your reference in my
search for someone who suits my proposed business relationship.
I am Mr. Patrick K. W. Chan Executive Director & Chief financial Officer of Hang Seng Bank Ltd.
I have an obscured business suggestion for you. I will need you to assist me in executing a business
project from Hong Kong to your country. It involves the transfer of a large sum of money.Everything
concerning this transaction shall be legally done without hitch. Please endeavour to observe utmost
discretion in all matters concerning this issue.
Once the funds have been successfully transferred into your account, we shall share in the ratio to
be agreed by both of us I will prefer you reach me on my private email address below
(patkwch@yahoo.com.hk) and finally after that I shall furnish you with more informations about
this operation.
Please if you are not interested delete this email and do not hunt me because I am putting my career
and the life of my family at stake with this venture. Although nothing ventured is nothing gained.
Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Mr. Patrick Chan
patkwch@yahoo.com.hk
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