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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "hundred thousand u.s dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Xien Lang" <x_lang1944@myway.com>
Reply-To: x_lang1944@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 06:32:43 -0800
Subject: Hello!

Mr. Joseph Xien Lang.
Tel/Fax : 852-301-05459

INVESTMENT/PARTNERSHIP RELATIONSHIP.

First, I must insist on your confidence in this
transaction. I am making this contact to you based
on reliable information available to me courtesy of
internet business index and confirmed by our local
chambers of commerce and industry concerning your
reputation. Thus I am convinced you would be capable
to provide me with a solution to a money transfer
transaction of Thirty Five Million and five hundred thousand U.S
Dollars.
SOURCE:

Please note that I would require a measure of
guarantee prior to commencement, as I am hoping to
build our trust on sincerity of purpose and mutual
understanding. 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://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200208/25/eng20020825_102035.shtml

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 real estate. We did this because it had
dawned on us that we were paid barely enough to 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
had decided to remove this money and share it
accordingly pending when the investigation dies
down.
This has occurred and I cannot leave the money
unattended for much longer for fear that it might be
discovered. I hereby solicit your assistance to help
take delivery of my share of these funds totaling
(US$35,500,000.00) into your custody, and you will
be
adequately compensated with 20% of the sum. Suffice
it
to say that the total monies involved between my
friends and I totaled over Four hundred and eighty
five million United states dollars.
It is my 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 my behalf for a few years while the balance
5% will cater for all local and foreign expenses
incurred in facilitating the transfer of this funds.
My projection is to conclude transfer of funds
latest
14 working days from date of receipt of the
following
information by email (Your full name and address,
your
telephone and fax numbers and a brief profile of
yourself to assure me of your capability). Our
perfected modalities are remittance of stated funds
appearing as you or your company's entitlement to
your
nominated account. The requested information will
enable me commence the transaction and the paperwork
from here.
Please contact me immediately you receive this mail,
by my private email address 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 I look forward to doing business with you and
solicit your utmost confidentiality in this
transaction.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Joseph Xien Lang

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