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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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Fraud email example:

From: "MR PANJUN" <mrjp@handbag.com>
Reply-To: panjun@levele.hu
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 18:08:27 +0100
Subject: Awaiting your urgent reply.

MR. PAN JUN
HANG SENG BANK LTD.
DES VOEUX RD. BRANCH,
CENTRAL HONG KONG,
HONK KONG.

Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. Pan Jun credit officer of the
Hang Seng Bank Ltd. I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition
for you.

I honestly apologize and hope I do not cause you much embarrassment by contacting
you through this means for a transaction of this magnitude, but this is due
to confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium, sorry my English
is not very good. Furthermore, due to this issue on my hands now, it became
necessary for me to seek your assistance, and it is imperative for me to
know your opinion.

On April 6 ,2000, an American Oil consultant/contractor with the ChinesePetroleum
and Chemical orporation Mr. Richard Nault made a numbered time(Fixed) Deposit
for twelve calendar months, valued at US$30,000,000.00 (Thirty Million Dollars
only) in my branch. Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding
address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminderand finally we
discovered from his contract employers, the Hong Kong Petroleum and Chemical
Corporation that Mr. Richard Nault died from an automobile accident.

On further investigation, I found out that he died without making a WILL
and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.I therefore made
further investigation and discovered that Mr. Richard Nault did not declare
any kin or relations in all his official documents, includinghis Bank Deposit
paperwork in my Bank. This sum of US$30,000,000.00 is still sitting in my
Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the
end of each year. No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to
Laws of Hong Kong, at the expiration of 5(five) years, the money will revert
to the ownership of the Hong Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the
fund.

Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand
in as the next of kin to Mr. Richard Nault so that the fruits of this old
man's labor will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials.
This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full names and
address so that the attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits
that will put you in place as the next of kin.

We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting and notarization
of the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration
in your favor for the transfer. The money will be paid into your account
for us to share in the ratio of 70% for me and 25% for you and 5% for Expenses
Incurred in the course of the transaction.

There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be
done by the attorney and with my position as the credit officer guarantees
the successful execution of this transaction. If you are really interested
in doing this business with me please reply immediately to this emal address,
mrpanjun@netscape.net

panjun@levele.hu



Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant
documents that will help you understand the transaction.

Please send me your confidential telephone and fax numbers for easy communication.
You should observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this transaction
would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance
to invest my share in your country.



Awaiting your urgent reply.
Thanks and regards.
Mr. Pan Jun



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