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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: JENKIN HUI <jenkinhui3322@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:33:15 +0100
Subject: IN KEEN NEED OF A RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY PERSON


Dear Friend,

Sorry for bugging into your privacy, it's due to a business deal in my
bank value at Twenty One million Five hundred thousand us dollars, as
a foreigner l can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance
since there is no written will by the deceased, as the Chief Financial
Officer l have been following the records. However l am the only one
aware of the funds.

l am Mr. Jenkin Hui Chief Financial Officer HANG SENG BANK LTD, this
opportunity will be of mutual benefit to the two of us. I would
provide you with all the necessary documents to lay claims and also I
would avail you with the modalities we shall follow once I hear from
you Because of my position in office, please endeavour to keep to
yourself issue concerning this proposal. If you are interested, kindly
get back to me with your full contact information's and phone number
via this Email: jenkinhui3377@yahoo.com
Mr. Jenkin Hui

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