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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 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.
- partners_zhi@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Kim Farah <FarahKE@ldschurch.org>
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:15:42 -0600
Subject: ATTENTION "BUSINESS PROPOSAL" (Contact Me On My Private Mail At:
partners_zhi@yahoo.com.hk)
ATTENTION "BUSINESS PROPOSAL"
FROM: Mr. Zhi Ming
Hang Seng Bank Ltd
partners_zhi@yahoo.com.hk
For an introduction; I am Mr. Zhi Ming, director of operations in one of Hang Seng Bank Ltd mainland branch. I have a lucrative business proposal of mutual interest to share with you.
I need your honest assistance in executing a business deal from Hong Kong; bank transfer of funds
Contact me if you are interested and capable of executing this business deal.
Here is a secured and private e-mail to reach me at partners_zhi@yahoo.com.hk
Kind Regards
Mr Zhi Ming
partners_zhi@yahoo.com.hk
NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.
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