419 scam: "Wang Guiya" <csutak_kovacscompany@hrline.ro> Bank Transaction.

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Wang Guiya" <csutak_kovacscompany@hrline.ro>
Reply-To: wguiya2013@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2015 06:01:57 +0200
Subject: Bank Transaction.

Greetings From Hong Kong!
This is a personal email directed to you for your consideration alone, I
request that it remain and be treated as such only. I am the The
Controller, Investment and Wealth Management Banking with China
Construction Bank Corporation Hong Kong (CCBC).I have an interesting
business proposal for you that will be of immense benefit to both of us.
Although this may be hard for you to believe, we stand to gain
$8,970,000.00USD between us in a matter of days, Please grant me the
benefit of the doubt and hear me out. I need you to signify your interest
by replying to this email. You will not be required to pay a dime upfront
in the course of this project.Most importantly, I will need you to promise
to keep whatever you learn from me between us even if you decide not to go
through with me. I will make more details available to you on receipt of a
positive response from you. Do hit the reply key if interested.Warm
regards from Hong Kong.
Wang Guiya.

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