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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:
  • "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • chinwfamily@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ching Wong" <hsboperationmanagerd@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:23:12 -0300
Subject: TREAT AS IMMEDIATE



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Hang Seng Bank Ltd,
Yau Tsim Mong Branch,
One Grand Tower G/F,
639 Nathan Road
Kowloon West, Hong Kong Island
Website; www.hangseng.com.hk

Dear Mr/Mrs,Let me start by introducing myself.I am Mr. Ching Wong director
of operations of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd.I will need you to assist me in
executing this Business Project from Hong Kong to your country.Twenty
millions United State Dollars only in my branch.Please
endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue.
Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account we shall
then share in the ratio of 60% for me, 40% for you.Should you be interested
please send me your,

Full names,
private phone number,
current residential address,

Finally after that I shall provide you with more details of
thismoperation.And I will prefer you reach me on my private email address
below Email: chinwfamily@yahoo.com.hk

Kind Regards,
Mr Ching Wong.



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