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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: "Edward Ho Sing-tin" <edwardhosingtin78@industrialestatecooperation-hk.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 03:01:30 +0000
Subject: Proposal From Edward

FROM THE DESK OF:
Mr. Edward Ho Sing-tin
Suite 107, Estate Centre Building
19 Dai Cheong Street,
Tai Po Industrial Estate,
Hong Kong.
Email:edwardsingtin78@yahoo.com.hk,
edwardhosingtin78@industrialestatecooperation-hk.com

Dear Friend,

INTRODUCTION:

I am Edward Ho Sing-tin,Chairman,of the Hong Kong Industrial Estates
Corporation.

Through my search in the internet I got your contact information and after
due verification with my colleagues,I decided to forward to you this
business proposal in anticipation that you may be in position to
assist/handle this
business with me.

YOUR ROLE:

We want a reliable person, who could assist us in receiving funds
resulted from over
invoiced bills from contracts awarded under the budget allocation for Hong
Kong Industrial
Estates Corporation.These bills had been approved for payment by the
concernd ministry.The
contracts had been executed,commissioned and the contractors had been paid
their actual
contractual sums.What we are about to receive now is a kick back from the
contractors and
Under the protocol division as civil servants, we are forbiden to operate or
own foreign
ccounts,this is why I am
soliciting your assistance in this manner.

On our part, all arrangement has been made in ensuring a smooth
transaction .All I want from you is your

Full name:
Contact telphone no:
mailing address:
And any other details about yourself:

As soon as you indicate your interest, further instructions will be passed
on to you on
the procedure that we will follow in accomplishing this deal.

On accomplishment of this deal you will be entitled to 10% of the total
sum.and this
transaction is 100% risk free.If this proposal is accepted by you, kindly
reach me
immediately via e-mail: edwardsingtin78@yahoo.com.hk or
edwardhosingtin78@industrialestatecooperation-hk.com furnishing me with
your contacts and
telephone numbers.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards

Mr. Edward Ho Sing-tin.
E-mail:edwardsingtin78@yahoo.com.hk
edwardhosingtin78@industrialestatecooperation-hk.com


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