419 scam: "Mr. Yun-Kong Pov" <yunkongpov@gmail.com> Hello

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Yun-Kong Pov" <yunkongpov@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 12:22:28 +0900
Subject: Hello

Dear Friend,

I'm sorry for interfering into your privacy without seeking for
permission. However, I decided to contact you in good faith, with utmost
assurance that you will never regret giving your attention to this mail.
My name is Mr. Yun-Kong Pov. I'm the Director in charge of audit and
account unit department with a Bank here in Cambodia. you will know me
more as we go on.

In April 2006, Prof. Lu Yunpeng, a multimillionaire and president of
Henan-based Yunpeng Cultural Development Co Ltd China moved some cash from
Europe to my bank. The fund arrived during the time Lu Yunpeng was been
tried for murder in China . As his account officer he instructed that I
should put a hold on the fund that was supposed to go to China pending on
the outcome of his trial.

In May 2006 he was sentenced to death and the fund remained unclaimed till
date. As his account officer I was aware that nobody knows about this fund
movement except his cousin who was also sentenced to death with him.
Please click this link for your own perusal:
http://en.ce.cn/National/Local/200605/18/t20060518_7005764.shtml

I want to present you to my bank as the Official next Of Kin to the
deceased Mr. Lu Yupeng so that my bank can transfer the money to you, then
we proceed for the sharing. I want to work with you on it. The amount
involved is US$13,000,000.00 thirteen millions united state dollars.

Please reply back and lets benefit from this golden opportunity. You are
my first contact. I shall wait for days and if I do not hear from you, I
shall look for another person. Contact me with my Private e-mail:
ykpov@e-mail.ua

Sincerely,
Mr. Yun-Kong Pov
E-mail: ykpov@e-mail.ua

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