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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• 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.
  • xuchonguojun_2006@yahoo.co.uk
  • cching2004@echina.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: dersheen24@comcast.net
Date: Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:24:37 +0000
Subject: Awaiting ur' corresponding E-mail.

Mr.Xu Guojun Chon.
Reply to:xuchonguojun_2006@yahoo.co.uk or cching2004@echina.com
08/06/2008.

Dear Friend,
INVESTMENT/PARTNERSHIP RELATIONSHIP.
First, I must insist on your confidence in this transaction. I am
making this contact with you based on reliable information available to
mecourtesy of internet business index and confirmed by our local
chambers of commerce and industry. Thus I am convinced you would be
capable to provide me with a solution to a money transfer transaction of One
hundred and Twenty Eight million, Four Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars.

Please also do not under estimate the need for total confidentiality throughout
the course of this transaction. You may use these links for some information:

SOURCE:
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/02_05/b3768065.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2115792.stm
http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/index.jsp?sectionfiltered=papers&code=02-C_01
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200208/25/eng20020825_102035.shtml
http://www.chinaonline.com/caijing/C02050731.asp

Contact me immediately you receive this mail by email with this
email account: xuchonguojun_2006@yahoo.co.uk or cching2004@echina.com,
thus signifying your capability and willingness to enable me give you
additional details on our proposed course of action for getting these
funds to you 100% risk free.

I look forward to doing business with you provided your utmost
confidentiality in this transaction is guaranteed.

I await your reply,

Xu Guojun.
Reply to:xuchonguojun_2006@yahoo.co.uk or cching2004@echina.com

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam