419 scam: "Dr. Hu Zuliu Fred" <zuliuh@yahoo.com.hk> QUICK REPLY

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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.
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.
- zuliuhu49@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Hu Zuliu Fred" <zuliuh@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: <zuliuhu49@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:32:05 +0100
Subject: QUICK REPLY

Good day,

This is the third time I am writing you an e-mail, My name is Dr. Fred Hu Zuliu, I work with Hang Seng Bank in Hong Kong. I need your assistance in effecting a transaction valued at $ 15.5 million I intend to give 30% of the total funds as compensation for your support.

I will notify you of the full transaction after receipt of your response if interested, and I will send you the details. Should you be interested?

Please send me email: zuliuhu49@yahoo.com.hk

1.Full name
2.Private phone number
3.Current residential address

Sincerely,
Dr. Fred Hu Zuliu.

Guten Tag,

Dies ist das dritte Mal, dass ich schreibe Ihnen bin ein E-Mail, Mein Name Dr. Hu Zuliu Fred ist, arbeite ich mit Hang Seng Bank in Hongkong. Ich brauche Ihre Hilfe beim Erledigen einer Transaktion im Wert von 15,5 Mio. USD Ich beabsichtige, 30% der gesamten Mittel als Ausgleich für Ihre Unterstützung zu geben.

Ich werde Sie über die vollständige Transaktion benachrichtigt nach Eingang Ihrer Antwort, wenn interessiert, und ich werde Ihnen die Details. Sollten Sie Interesse?

Bitte senden Sie mir: Email:zuliuhu49@yahoo.com.hk

1.Full Namen
2.Private Telefonnummer
3.Current Wohnadresse

Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Dr. Hu Zuliu Fred.

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