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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million united states dollars" (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)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447031841986 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • cching2004@echina.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ching xu" <ching_xu2006@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 15:13:28 +0000
Subject: From Mr.Xu Guojun.

CONFIDENTIAL

Mr.Xu Guojun Chon.
Email:cching2004@echina.com
Tel:+447031841986
Fax:+447092870341
28th of January, 2006.

Dear Friend,

INVESTMENT/PARTNERSHIP RELATIONSHIP.

First, I must insist on your confidence in this transaction. I am making
this contact with you based on reliable information available to me courtesy
of internet business index and confirmed by our local chambers of commerce
and industry concerning your reputation. Thus I am convinced you would be
capable to provide me with a solution to a money transfer transaction of One
hundred and Twenty Eight million, Four Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars.

SOURCE:

Please note that I would require a measure of guarantee prior to
commencement, as I am hoping to build our trust on sincerity of purpose and
mutual understanding. Please also do not under estimate the need for total
confidentiality throughout the course of this transaction. You may use these
links for some information:

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/02_05/b3768065.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2115792.stm
http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/index.jsp?section=papers&code=02-C_01
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200208/25/eng20020825_102035.shtml
http://www.chinaonline.com/caijing/C02050731.asp

Toward the end of my service with Bank of China where I worked for many
years, several of my colleagues and I set up companies with which we
successfully secured loans for speculation in Hong Kong and Singapore stocks
and real estate. We did this because it had dawned on us that we were paid
barely enough to feed our families while top government officials control
billions of dollars. The bank along with regulatory authorities from China
and Hong Kong started an investigation into the losses of money and as a
result a few of my colleagues and I went into hiding and have settled
ourselves and our families. Due to our positions as being involved with the
initial investigation, we cannot receive this money by ourselves or in our
names at this time . Furthermore we had decided to remove this money and
divide it accordingly pending when the investigation dies down. This has
occurred and I cannot leave the money unattended for much longer for fear
that it might be discovered. I hereby solicit your assistance to help take
delivery of my share of this funds totaling One hundred and Twenty Eight
million, Four Hundred Thousand United States Dollars into your custody ,and
you will be adequately compensated with 20% of the entire sum. Suffice it to
say that the total monies involved between my friends and I totalled over
Four hundred and eighty five million United states dollars.

It is my intention therefore having your understanding and co-operation that
you invest 75% of these funds in the United States and Europe in commercial
real estate as well as low risk stocks and bonds on my behalf for a few
years while the balance 5% will cater for all local and foreign expenses
incurred in facilitating the transfer of this funds.

My projection is to conclude transfer of funds latest 14 working days from
date of receipt of the following information by email (Your full name and
address, your telephone and fax numbers and a brief profile of yourself to
assure me of your capability). Our perfected modalities are remittance of
stated funds appearing as you or your company's entitlement to your
nominated account. The requested information will enable me commence the
transaction and the paperwork from here.

Please contact me immediately you receive this mail by email with this email
account: cching2004@echina.com,thus signifying your capability and
willingness to enable me give you additional details on our proposed course
of action for getting these funds to you 100% risk free.

Again I look forward to doing business with you and solicit your utmost
confidentiality in this transaction.

Your faithfully,

Mr.Xu Guojun Chon.
Email:cching2004@echina.com

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