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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)
• 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.
  • chanpatrick505az@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: mrpatrick08@mchsi.com (PATRICK K.W CHAN)
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:10:42 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY

Dear Friend,
How are you doing today,
I am Mr Patrick K.W Chan Executive Director and Chief
Financial Officer of the Hang Seng Bank,Hong Kong.
I have a secured business proposal foryou.

l will like to know if you are willing to assit me,
lf intrested please contact me on
my private email address(chanpatrick505az@yahoo.com.hk)
for more details.
Your earliest response to this mail will be
highly appreciated.

My Esteemed Regards,
Mr Patrick K.W Chan

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam