419 scam: "Wai Man" <wai-mann@chonghingbank.hk> Confirmation of recipient for an ongoing 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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "waimanlau154@outlook.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: "Wai Man" <wai-mann@chonghingbank.hk>
Reply-To: waimanlau154@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2018 23:44:38 +0200
Subject: Confirmation of recipient for an ongoing transaction

Chong Hing Bank Limited, =

Chong Hing Bank Centre, 24 Des Voeux Rd Central
Hong Kong.
Tel +852 3128 1111
Email: wai-man@chonghingbank.hk

Good day,

RE: THE PAYMENT BY SWIFT OR MT103 TO MIDLGB22 OF $10,000,000.00

This department of Chong Hing Bank, Hong Kong was instructed to remit the
total sum of $10,000,000.00 on your behalf as your payment hold by Citigro=
up United State of America (USA).

The transfer effects immediately as we confirm the following. (i) The direc=
t telephone numbers of your account manager who will confirm the receipt in=
your account.

(ii) Forward the payment receipt with the receiving bank account informatio=
n of yours to us for immediate transfer of your fund.

Send the money to Wai Man Lau Foreign payment director Chong Hing Bank, Hon=
g Kong Email: waimanlau154@outlook.com

Lastly, you are advice to make payment of $380.00 being for transfer
assessment/registration receipt to Citigroup, send the fees via western uni=
on or Money gram with the receiver's name here under:

Receiver name: Carla Makaroff
Country: USA
City Wisconsin
Amount $380.00
Text Question When
Answer Soon

The fund will confirm in your account within two days.
Kindly furnish us with your contact Details again as follows for immediate =
payment of your fund:

Your Full Name:
Your Occupation.
Your Valid Email Address:
Your Direct Cell Phone Number:
Your bank account details:
A Scan Copy Of Your International Passport Or Id Card:
Your Country Of Origin:

We remain Chong Hing Bank, Hong Kong.
Regards,

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information that is privileged and confidential. You, the recipient, are
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Unauthorized re-disclosure or failure to maintain confidentiality may
subject you to federal and state penalties. If you are not the recipient,
please immediately notify Abbey National Bank PLC by return email, and
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