419 scam: "Can I Trust You ???"<shi@yahoo.com> 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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "shi@advir.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Can I Trust You ???" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <shi@advir.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:45:21 -0700
Subject: RE:

Compliment of the day,

Although you might be apprehensive about my email as we have not met
before, my name is Mr. Shi Haixing I work with the Chong Hing Bank.there
is the sum of $125,000,000.00 in my bank"Chong Hing Bank", Hong Kong.

There were no beneficiaries stated concerning these funds which means no
one would ever come forward to claim it. That is why I ask that we work
together so as to have the sum transferred out of my bank into your
account.

Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning
this issue. Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank
account we shall then share in the ratio of 50% for me, 50% for you.
Should you be interested please send me your,
******************************************
1, Full names,
2, Private phone number,
3, Current residential address,
4, Current Occupation
******************************************
My Private email is shi@advir.com Your earliest response to this letter
will be appreciated. If you are not interested don't reply please.

Kind Regards,
Mr. Shi Haixing

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