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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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 next of kin scam.
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.
- wong_chin_7@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Wong Chin" <southgatejohn@eircom.net>
Reply-To: <wong.chin7@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:01:58 +0100
Subject: How Are You ?

Greeting to you,

I am Mr.Wong Chin, the Credit Officer in my bank located in Hong Kong.I have an obscured business suggestion for you.

I am here-by seeking your service in helping me receive a large amount of money and in giving a clear research and feasibility studies on areas I could invest on. Your services will be paid for, and you will be a partner, if your recommendation is accepted.

My client a Businessman and a Merchant, made a fixed deposit for 36 months with my bank and upon maturity several notices were sent to him.

It was later discovered that he and his entire family were killed in suicide bombing leaving no heir/family member to these fund.
According to the to the laws of my country at the expiration three years which has currently exceeded, the funds will revert to the ownership of the Hong Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the funds.

I have already succeeded in transferring the funds out of my country to an online bank awaiting claims for an heir with same surname (where you come in) to help me apply to take custody of the funds,my proposal is to put you as next of kin and have the funds released to you from the online bank for a share in the ratio 50% each. All paper works would be put in place from my end to ensure a legal inheritance.

As a bank employee, I can’t operate any personal investment till I am retired and with the Anti-corruption Bill passed in Hong Kong; it is risky for a fixed income earner to own any huge amount of money in Hong Kong or any foreign country. It is then advisable to invest in any foreign land secretly and patiently wait retirement.

For security purpose, due to telecom interception in Hong Kong, I shall not accept or acknowledge any phone call.Only fax messages/emails would be treated in relation to this proposal but not without this code; [CODE NO: AM- 2369].
Should you be further interested,I would prefer you to reach me soon and finally after that I shall provide you with more details of this operation.

Contact me through this email for further confidential correspondence:
[wong_chin_7@yahoo.com.hk]

Warm Regards
Your Partner
Wang Chin
Credit Officer
Hang Seng Bank
Hong Kong

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