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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. Jun Liu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <junliu169@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 06:11:55 -0800
Subject: clarifications and further instructions

 
Hello,
 
I am Mr. Jun Liu, MBA, Chief Risk Officer, General Manager, Executive
Director and Manager
Asset Management Department for the Wing Lung Bank in Hong Kong. I
have decided to contact you regarding the estate of a deceased client
and an investment placed under our banks management many years ago. I
hope I have not embarrassed you as I have no choice as it is now. I
would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail
confidential and respect the integrity of the information you come by
as a result of this mail. I contact you
independently and no one is informed of this communication,
I was conducting a standard process investigation on one of our
depositors. This  investigation involves one of our HIGH PROFILE
customers who has a HUGE Deposits with us.Unfortunately, my
investigation on the client reveals that he is (LATE/DECEASED) in a
ghastly motor accident, and there is NO SUCCESSOR over the Huge
Deposit he made with the bank, and NO ONE of my colleagues is aware of
his death, hence I quickly and
craftly moved the deposit to another bank in UK which I shall disclose
to you upon your
indication of interest to work with me and receive this funds in your
account for our mutual benefits.
Upon receipt of the deposit in your account, I am prepared to share
the funds with you
50/50. If you are interested please reply via this email ASAP to
receive detailed
information/clarifications and further instructions.
Mr. Jun Liu (MBA).

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