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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:54:05 -0700
Subject: Business Proposal,Response Needed Contact me via email cha_patrick8@yahoo.com.hk
Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. Patrick K. W. Chan Executive
Director & Chief financial Officer of Hang Seng Bank Ltd. I have an
obscured business proposal that will be of great benefit to you and me,it
involves the transfer of 12.5 million us dollars and I need you to assist
me in executing this business project. Once the funds have been successfully
transferred into your account,we shall share in the ratio to be agreed by
both of us.I shall furnish you with more info immediately i receive a positive
response from you, via email cha_patrick8@yahoo.com.hk
Kind Regards,
Mr. Patrick Chan
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