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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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: "Mr. Siu Kwan Cheung"<cheung.siucheungicbcasia@live.com>
Reply-To: <siucheng@mail.ru>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:17:09 +0200
Subject: Management Placement Commission

Dear Sir/Madam, This is a Management Placement on behalf of Mr. Peter Leslie Ambrosy.
Mr. Peter Leslie Ambrosy is looking for an experienced business person/company that can profitably invest monies in excess of Thirty Million US Dollars outside Hong Kong. The sum will be paid from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. Visit our Bank's website at http://www.icbcasia.com/eng/index.shtml Or request immediate information from:Mr. Siu Kwan Cheung
Assistant General Manager,
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited
33/F, THE ICBC Tower, 3 Garden Road,Central Hong Kong.
Direct Tel No: + (852) 90146242
Fax No:+ (852) 301 65000
Email:siucheng@mail.ru
Most importantly, you will be required to:[1]. Act as the original beneficiary of the funds.
[2]. Receive the funds into a business/private bank account.
[3]. Invest/Manage the funds outside of Hong Kong. Mr. Peter Leslie Ambrosy is willing to pay 10% for your role as the beneficiary partner to the funds. Also,a subsequent 10% "Management Commission" will be paid for your advised investment services. If you prefer to be re-contacted for more express information, please send us your: [1] Full Names:
[2] Contact address:
[3] Direct Telephone/Fax Numbers: Be advised to visit the following links to be better acquainted with Mr. Peter Leslie Ambrosy?s current profile and personality.http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/jail-for-attack-on-ato-revenue/2008/02/22/1203467387111.html
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/02/22/2169923.htm
http://www.fido.gov.au/asic/asic.nsf/byheadline/02/50+Former+Melbourne+solicitor+found+guilty+?OpenDocument&Click= Note:Please ensure that all initial correspondence should be via Email.
We expect your correspondence and our response will be swift.Signed:
Ms.Chu.
Company Secretary
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China(Asia) Limited
33/F, THE ICBC Tower
3 Garden Road, Central Hong Kong.
E-mail: qiuwang@mail.ru
____________
DISCLAIMER:
The information contained in this e-mail may be confidential, proprietary,and/or legally privileged. It is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed. If you are
not the intended recipient, you are not allowed to distribute, copy, review,retransmit, disseminate or use this e-mail or any part of it in any form whatsoever for any purpose. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete the original message. Please be aware that the contents of this e-mail may not be secure and should not be seen as forming a legally binding contract unless otherwise stated.
Thank you.

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