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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: "Dr.John Chan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drjohnchan@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:09:36 +0200
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL!!

Dear Friend,

It is understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive because you do not know me,Please forgive this unusual manner to contact you, but this particular letter/email is of exceptional and very private nature,as by virtue of my vantage position in Hang Seng Bank Ltd-Hong Kong i have a lucrative business proposal of mutual interest to share with you.There is no way for me to know whether I will be properly understood, but it is my duty to write and reach out to you,TRUSTING that you will give this proposal a positive consideration.

I am Dr.John C.C Chan{JP} a South Korean citizen and one of the Director of Hang Seng Bank Limited here in Hong-Kong.I will need you to assist me in executing a business project from our bank worth US$25.5 Million.These funds were deposited with our bank by a customer of our bank who unfortunately died in an earthquake/Tsunami disaster.

The deceased account has been declared dormants and these funds will be confiscated/declared unserviceable and turned over to the Hong Kong government if the deceased relations or business associates did not claim this money;since all efforts to trace any living relative of the deceased proved abortive,i have decided that i will have you claim this money as the deceased business associate/or next-of-kin,as i use my vantage postion as one of the Director of this bank to procure LEGAL and verifiable documents in your name and favour that will qualify you to be paid this money -US$25,500,000.Everything concerning this transaction shall be LEGALLY done without hitch,as i was the deceased account Officer and all the relevant documents of this deposit were kept under my care.

I will in the course of this transaction sends to you all of my legal and valid Identities{I.D},meanwhile do please endeavour to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue,as i hope that you are a sincere,honest,matured person and above all TRUSTWORTHY.Once the funds have been successfully transferred into your account,we shall share it in a ratio of 30% for you,65% for me and my assocaites in the bank and the reminder 5% to take care of contingencies.

I shall furnish you with more information about this operation.I am counting on your anticipated co-operation for a successful and hitch free business transaction between us,that will be mutually beneficial,for a start oblige me these information:-

1.Your Full name{s}:-

2.Current contact address:-

3.Your present Occupation:-

4.Your age:-

5.Contact phone numbers{Office and Mobile{cell}:-

6.Your PRIVATE/CONFIDENTIAL e-mail address,if it is different.

7.Your Nationality....

Please if you are not interested delete this email and do not hurt me because I am putting my career and the life of my family at stake with this venture.Although nothing ventured is nothing gained,as it is said,the taste of the pudding is in the eating,do give this proposal SERIOUS AND POSITIVE CONSIDERATION.

Your earliest response to this letter will be highly appreciated.

Kind regards,
Dr.John C.C Chan{JP}
Hang Seng Bank Limited
Hong Kong.{Asia}
Private Email addresses:- c_drjohn@yahoo.com.hk / drjohnchan@aol.com

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