419 scam: "Mr Patrick Chan" <mr.pchan01@w.cn> Re:

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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:

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:
- "30% for you " (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Patrick Chan" <mr.pchan01@w.cn>
Reply-To: mr.pchan046@w.cn
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:49:38 +0100
Subject: Re:

I am Mr.patrick chan,Director of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd, hong kong. Aniraqi man made a
fixed deposit of (30,millionUSD) and he died with hisentire family leaving behind no
next of kin, am ready to share 65% for me, 5% will be use to settle any expenses and
30% for you if you choose to stand as my deceased client next of kin.if you
areinterested please notify to send to me this information.

1. YOUR NAME:
2. YOUR RESIDENT ADDRESS:
3. YOUR OCCUPATION:
4. YOUR PHONE NUMBER:
5. DATE OF BIRTH:
6. COUNTRY OF RESIDENT:

Mind you your names and address will be used by my Attorney to prepare the needed
documents that will back you up as the sole beneficiary of my deceased client funds. I
wait to hear from you anyway, I have spoken myhonest mind t0 you this day.

Best Regards,

Mr.PatrickChan,

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