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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:

Fraud email example:

From: Administrator <petertswonghk20@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 10:27:04 -0500
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS OFFER FROM HONG KONG

Dear Friend,

I am Mr.Peter T.S.Wong one of the Director of Hang Seng Investment Limited 2005 and also Chairman of The Hong Kong, Association of Investors. I am also either a member, Director or Chairman of these reputable firm/organization:-Hong Kong, Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Hong Kong Institute for Physical Policy Research, Hong Kong Investment Authority,Hong Kong Trade Development Council,HSBC Investment Australia Limited,Cathay Pacific Airways Limited,HSBC Bank (China), Company Limited,Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd,The Tenth Hubei Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference etc.I was awarded the Justice of Peace{JP} medal in 2002,and an honorary member of Rotary International in Hong Kong etc.

I have a very lucrative but VERY PRIVATE and CONFIDENTIAL business offer from our bank worth the sum of US$25,500,000,which i offering to you with the best of intensions.This money has been left in a dormant account by a deceased customer who died without a will, i intends to use my official position in this bank to wire transfer this money to your account as the legal next of kin of the deceased depositor,and thereafter share it with you on a mutually agreed percentage.Everything about this business offer is legal and will be processed through the legal channels too.

For a start,kindly send us an e-mail with the following information:-Your Names,Occupation,Age and your private e-mail
address. For more information about me please click on these links:-

http://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/about-the-hkma/hkma/advisory-committees/efac-audit-sub-committee.shtml
http://www2.china.ahk.de/chamber/hongkong/events/101118in.pdf
http://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/about-the-hkma/hkma/advisory-committees/efac-investment-sub-committee.shtml
http://investing.businessweek.com/businessweek/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=11420465&ticker=601328:CH

I will give you more details about this business offer and also scan data pages of my international passport and bank I.D in my next reply,meanwhile we must quickly say that you are required to keep this business SECRET as it is HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL.
We wait for your positive reply now,while i thank you for your understanding and anticipated co-operation.

Mr.Peter T.S Wong{JP}
Hang Seng Bank Limited
Hong-Kong
www.hangseng.com

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