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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: "Chur Yuhng Tsang" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tsangyuhngchur7@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 11:02:22 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY

Hello,
 
My name is Chur Yuhng Tsang and I am a business relationship manager with Nanyang Commercial Bank in Hong Kong.
I have a business which shall be of benefit to both of us which I shall like to discuss with you.
 
If you wish me to explain further,please respond to me through this email address tsangyuhngchur7@gmail.com
 
I shall be expecting a response from you.
 
Your's Faithfully,
Chur Yuhng Tsang
tsangyuhngchur7@gmail.com

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