419 scam: "Dr LI Ka Cheung Eric"<dr.kcheungeric@gmail.com> SOLICITING FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP IN A PENDING BUSINESS TRANSACTION.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
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.
- dr.likacheungericjp@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr LI Ka Cheung Eric" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.likacheungjp@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 03:36:31 +0100
Subject: SOLICITING FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP IN A PENDING BUSINESS TRANSACTION.

WUJIANG WANLIDA TEXTILE CO.,LIMITED

NO.6 THE THIRD DISTRICT NANHUAN ROAD,
SHENGZE WUJIANG CITY,Jiangsu Province. China

I am Dr LI Ka Cheung Eric independent non-executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee in Hang Seng Bank Ltd, Hong Kong.

I represent the above named company base in (Estonia/China).The company manufactures,supplies and exports pharmaceutics,agricultural,textile and chemical engineering product for world trade.

In our just concluded annual general meeting (AGM),I as regional auditor of this multinational company was directed to audit and disbures pending payment to most of our outstanding contractors,Due to my investigation reveals that some payments where approved and disbursed but to no precise contractor(s)in particular,these payments has been written off by the past AGM both in Estonis/China.

In view of this,i would solicit that you stand-in as a contractor to the company in receiving this outstanding contract payment,this contract has been made necessary after further discussion with the present auditor general and the estonia office AGM.

i Would make all relevant documents stating you as our contractor avalible to you if that is needed to facilitate urgent payment from the bank where the contract proceeds has been deposited,Also,as our partner,you will receive 40% of the total amount which is $25,500,000,00.(twentyfive million five hundred thousand us dollars),there would be no risk at any point in this transaction,I would also assure you again of the legitimacy of this transaction process.

I ask that if you find no interest in this project you should discard this mail. I ask that you do not be vindictive and destructive. If my offer is of no appeal to you,delete this message and forget I ever contacted you.If interested forward information below to me.

1.FULL NAMES: 2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
3.SEX: 4.AGE:
5.PHONE NUMBER: 6.FAX NUMBER(IF ANY):
7.OCCUPATION: 8.COMPANY NAME (IF ANY):
9.COMPANY ADDRESS (IF ANY): 10.NATIONALITY:
11.PRESENT COUNTRY: 12.STATE/PROVINCE:
13.Zip Code:

To this via email:Dr.likacheungericjp@yahoo.com.hk

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

I await your response.

Dr LI Ka Cheung Eric

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