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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: Song Li Le <sosonglile03@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <sosonglile24@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 00:00:20 -0600
Subject: Your Sincerity Is My Concern...



FROM: Mr.Song Li LeHang Seng Bank Hong Kong.Hang Seng Bank Tower83, Des Voeux Road,Central HK,Hong Kong .
Dear Friend, I have a transaction of mutual benefits, which I would like to share with you. It involves an amount of $42,500,000.00 (forty two million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only) in our Bank, which I like to acquire with your help and you will be compensated adequately upon your readiness to proceed with me.After the successful transaction, we shall share in ratio of 30% for you and 70% for me.
If you are interested in treating this business with utmost confidentiality and trust, send me the following contact details so that we can discuss and I shall provide you with the details of this transaction. (1)Full names.(2)private phone number.(3)current residential address.(4)Occupation.(5)Age and Profession.
If interested send your response to my personal email address: (sosonglile24@yahoo.com.hk). Thank you.Yours sincerely,Mr.Song Li Le.
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