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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.Chung S.Ching" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ccs@yctsa.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:01:54 +0100
Subject: FROM WHB


Wing Hang Bank Ltd
Causeway Bay Branch
443-445 Hennessy Road,
Hong Kong.


Dear Friend,

According to our close source from a private investigator, a customer of ours who might be related to you died some years ago in an auto accident here in Hong Kong leaving behind an estate/huge capital value at 12.8 million (with interest still accruing) in a bank here where I work, till date nobody has come forward or put application for the deceased claim as next of kin.

During the bank private search recently for the late gentleman relatives your name was among the finding that matches the same surname as the deceased (name WITHELD for security reason) who died intestate. No WILL or NEXT OF KIN.To maintain the level of security required I have intentionally left out the final details of the deceased person.

I urge you to come forward since I can provide you with the details needed for you to claim the estate/huge capital so that we all (You and us) can benefit from this great opportunity, in this way, you must agree to accept 35% from the estate/huge capital while me and my colleague will get from you 65% for taking part to do all the crucial work in the bank to have the claim release to you promptly without any questioning from any quarter. The essence of this message is strictly for benefit of you and us and nothing more. To affirm your willingness and cooperation please do so by replying me via my private email(ccs@yctsa.com) stating your FULL NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, TELEPHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER,EMAIL ADDRESS, NATIONALITY AND POSTAL ADDRESS. And then I can have the confidence to brief you more on the above matter.

I await your prompt reply.

Regards,
ching chung sing.

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