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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: DR CHEUNGKIMPOOG <cheungkimpoog2@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:20:51 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re: INHERITANCE


Dear
How are you today?,I hope all is ok.

Following your Briefly mail,I have attached as promised the photo page copy of My international passport for you to Belive me
My Full Name is Cheung Kim Poong.

I am From Korea Republic,I schooled partly in Korea, and in canada before i got my appointment with this bank in Korea before then i have worked with two other banks in singaporebefore proceeding to Further my Education.
I trust that this Business Transaction will accord us a life opportunity to grow from our present state to a better position in life and i give you all my trsut like a brother and urge you to please give this transaction the maximum attention it may require so that we can close this up in less than ten banking days from Thursday

SEND THIS INFORMATIONS TO ME.

1,Your full name and Address,

2, Your Account information/International passport,

3, Your private phone / fax and mobile number.

At first I will assure you that this business is 100% risk free and legal and it is my wish to establish a strong long lasting business relationship with you. On receipt of the above information, I will start to process the transfer of the funds to your account.

I will brief you further on confirmation of your capability to handle a business of this magnitude that is highly confidential and requires great trust. I will also furnish you with my personal details and the documentary facts of the business. This business will be of mutual benefit to me and you and you have nothing to lose as far as this business is concern. I only want your full cooperation. We can have the fund transferred to your account within 14 banking days if you can speed up action and on your side and your strong assurance that my trust and confidence in you is not in any way misplaced.The fund in question is a legitimate fund lying dormant in the bank for a very long time.

On confirmation of the fund into your account,I will meet you in foriegn offshore country as may be stipulated by the governemnt as payment office of their choice then we will go back to your country when the transfer of 20.500,000.00 is affected in your account then I will be in your country for sharing and investment and we will then sit in a round table to discuss on the investment plans and appraisal.

Once the fund has been approve in your name from the federal ministry of finance to show that government knows about the fund not originated from Terrorist,money Laundry/Drugs or criminal elements.You have nothing to worry because this business is organized from the top even the manager of the bank is involve in the business but he doesn't want to play an active role in the business because of his position, So you make sure you keep every step of this business only with you, becuase you know it involves a huge amount of money, so that people will not plan evil Against us as we proceed.
Attached is my international passport for confidentalite of this bussiness .
I wait to hear from you.

Yours truly,
Dr Cheung Kim Poong





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