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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: "Mr.Cheung Pui" <cpui6151@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cpui6151@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 07:58:02 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Please Respond

FROM: MR.CHEUNG PUI
Hang Seng Bank Ltd
Sai Wan Ho Branch
171Shaukiwan Road
Hong Kong.

Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr.Cheung Pui,director of
operations of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd,Sai Wan Ho Branch.I have a business
proposal for you.

Before the U.S and Iraqi war,our client Major Fadi Basem who was with the
Iraqi forces and also business man made a numbered fixed deposit for 18
calendar months,with a value of Twenty Four million Five Hundred Thousand
United State Dollars only in my branch. Upon maturity several notice was
sent to him,even during the war early this year. Again after the war
another notification was sent and still no response came from him.

We later find out that the Major and his family had been killed during the
war in bomb blast that hit their home. After further investigation it was
also discovered that Major Fadi Basem did not declare any next of kin in
his official papers including the paper work of his bank deposit.

And he also confided in me the last time he was at my office that no one
except me knew of his deposit in my bank. So, Twenty Four million Hundred
Thousand United State Dollars is still lying in mybank and no one will
ever come forward to claim it. What bothers me mostis that ccording to the
to the laws of my country at the expiration 3years the funds will revert
to the ownership of the Hong Kong Government if nobody applies to claim
the funds.Against this backdrop,my suggestion to you is that I will like
you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to Major Fadi Basem so
that you will be able to receive his funds.

WHAT IS TO BE DONE:
I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we shall
come out successful. I have contacted an attorney that will prepare the
necessary documents thatwill back you up as the next of kin to Major Fadi
Basem,all that is required from you at this stage is for you to provide me
with your Full Names and Address so that the attorney can commence his
job.

After youhave been made the next of kin, the attorney will also fill in
for claims on your behalf and secure the necessary approval and letter of
probate in your favor for the transfer of the funds to an account that
will be provided by you.

There is no risk involved at all in the matter as we are going adopt a
legalized method and the attorney will prepareall the necessary
documents.Please endeavor to observe utmos tdiscretion in all matters
concerning this issue.Once the funds have been transferred to your
nominated bank account we shall share in the ratioof 70% for me, 25% for
you,and 5% for any expenses incurred during thecourse of the operation.
Should you be interested, please send me yourfull names and current
residential address and telephone number.Once I get your response to
co-operate.

I shall provide you with more details of this operation. Your earliest
response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,
Mr.Cheung Pui


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