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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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• 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.
  • patrick_kwch@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: patrick_kwch@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:31:52 -0200
Subject: Contact Me (business proposal)

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 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 confidential email address

( patrick_kwch@yahoo.com.hk )

I shall furnish you with more informations about this operation
immediately i receive a positive response from you.

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Mr. Patrick Chan
E-mail: patrick_kwch@yahoo.com.hk

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