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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:

• 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:
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
• 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.
  • mrming_yang196@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: ming yang <myming_yang113@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrming_yang196@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 13:38:35 -0400
Subject: PRIVATE AND BRIEF,READ CAREFULLY



MR MING YANGHang Seng Bank LtdSai Wan Ho Branch171 Shaukiwan RoadHong Kong. Good Day,I sincerely hope that this letter will not come to you as a surprise or anembarrassment since we neither knew each other before nor had any neitherprevious correspondence nor contact. Let me start by introducing myself. I amMr. Ming Yang, Director of Operations of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd, Sai Wan HoBranch, Hong Kong. I have an obscured business suggestion for you.I am here-by seeking your service in giving a clear research and feasibilitystudies on areas I could invest on. Your services will be paid for, and youwill be a partner, if your recommendation is accepted.As a bank employee, I can not operate any personal investment till I am retiredand with the Anti-corruption Bill passed in Hong Kong; it is risky for a fixedincome earner to own any huge amount of money in Hong Kong or any foreigncountry. It is then advisable to invest in any foreign lands secretly andpatiently wait for retirement.You are to handle everything personally and with utmost confidentiality, if myproposal is acceptable as I may not be able to travel down, since I must obtainan official clearance before leaving this territory. Note importantly that,this is a confidential proposal and must be treated as such because the bankingsector has commenced probing of all senior banking officials that have servedin the past and presently in service.For security purpose, due to telecom interception in Hong Kong, I shall notaccept or acknowledge any phone call. Only fax messages/emails would be treatedin relation to this proposal but not without this code; [CODE NO: AM-002].Should you be further interested, I would prefer you to reach me on this emailaddress: (mrming_yang196@yahoo.com.hk ) and finally after that I shall provideyou with more details of this operation.Kind RegardsMr. Ming Yang.ming
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