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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: <herald736@wengfeng.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <y.ming97@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 10:51:52 -0800
Subject: Reminder


Good Day, I am Mr. Ming Yang, Director of operations of the Hang Seng Bank =
Ltd, Sai Wan Ho Branch, Hong Kong. I am here-by seeking your service in hel=
ping me receive a huge amount of money and in giving a clear research and f=
easibility studies on areas I could invest on. Your services will be paid f=
or, and you will be a partner, if your recommendation is accepted. For secu=
rity purpose, due to telecoms interception in Hong Kong, I shall not accept=
or acknowledge any phone call. Only emails would be treated in relation to=
this proposal but not without this code; [CODE NO: AM-324]. Kindly indicat=
e your interest by responding back with your full name and present location=
to my private email: y.ming97@yahoo.com.hk Kind Regards Mr. Ming Yang Hang=
Seng Bank Ltd Sai Wan Ho Branch 171 Shaukiwan Road Hong Kong.=20

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