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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 Li ( Manager C C B Hong Kong) <ccb_li@hoshmail.com>
Reply-To: info_lixioz@hoshmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:22:00 +0100
Subject: Personal From CCB Hong Kong


Mr LI XIOZ
(C C B) BANK OF HONG KONG
EMAIL Contact: info_lixioz@HOSHMAIL.COM

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND URGENT FUND TRANSFER UPDATE.

Urgent Attention,

I am a banker from C C BANK accounts management section. I have the opportunity and also in a good position of transferring a left over fund, $19 Million dollars to your foreign account for investment /partnership.

If you accept to work with me as my partner and also provide your account to receive the fund,I will give you 25% of the total amount as gratification after the transfer.

You can reach me on my private email address for more details. info_LiXioz@HOSHMAIL.COM or CCB_Li@HOSHMAIL.COM

Partnership Regards,
Mr Li XIOZ.

DISCLAIMER:

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