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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • lwangming56@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: lwangming9@interfree.it
Reply-To: lwangming56@yahoo.com.hk
Date: 28 Jun 2006 13:37:39 -0000
Subject: PROPOSAL


FROM: MR.Liu Wangming
Reply To:lwangming56@yahoo.com.hk


Dear Friend,

INVESTMENT/PARTNERSHIP RELATIONSHIP.

First,I must insist on your confidence in this transaction. I am making this contact with you based on reliable information available to us courtsey of internet business index and confirmed by our local chambers of commerce and industry concerning your reputation. Thus we are convinced you would be capable to provide us with a solution to a money transfer transaction of US$410,400,000.00(Four Hundred and Ten Million, Four Hundred Thousand
UnitedStates Dollars).

SOURCE:

Toward the end of my service with Bank of China where I worked for many years,several of my colleagues and I set up companies with which we successfully secured loans for speculation in
Hong Kong and Singapore stocks and realestate.We did this because it had dawned on us that we were paid barely enoughto feed our families while top government officials control
billions of dollars.

The bank along with regulatory authorities from China and Hong Kong started an investigation into the losses of money and as a result a few of my colleagues and I went into hiding and
have settled ourselves and our families. Due to our positions as being involved with the initial investigation, we cannot receive this money by ourselves or in our names at this time
.Furthermore we have decided to remove this money and divide it accordingly because the investigation has died down and and we cannot leave the money unattended for much longer for fear that it might be discovered. We hereby solicit your assistance to help take delivery of this funds totalling(US$410,400,000.00) into your custody,and you will be adequately compensated with 20% of the entire sum.It is our intention therefore having your understanding and co-operation that you invest 75% of these funds in the United States and Europe in commercial real estate as well as low risk stocks and bonds on our behalf for a few years whilethe balance 5% will cater for all local and foreign expenses incurred in facilitating the transfer of this funds.Our projection is to conclude transfer of funds latest 14 working days from date of reciept of the following information by email:lwangming56@yahoo.com.hk(Your full name and address,your bankers name and address, account number, your email address, your telephone and fax n
umbers and a brief profile of yourself to assure us of your capability). Our perfected modalities is remittance of stated funds appearing as you or your company's entitlement to your nominated account. The requested information will enable uscommence the transaction and the paperwork from here.

Please note that we would require a measure of guarantee prior to commencement,as we are hoping to build our trust on sincerity of purpose and mutualunderstanding. Please also do not under estimate the need for total confidentiality throughout the course of this transaction. You may use these links for some information:

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/02_05/b3768065.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2115792.stm
http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/index.jsp?section=papers&code-C_01
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200208/25/eng20020825_102035.shtml
http://www.chinaonline.com/caijing/C02050731.asp

Please contact me immediately you receive this mail by email:lwangming56@yahoo.com.hk thus signifying your capability and willingness to enable me give you additional details on our proposed course of action for getting these funds to you 100% risk free.Again we look forward to doing business with you and solicit your utmost
confidentiality in this transaction.

Your faithfully,
MR.Liu Wangming







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