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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: Patrick Chan <patrick-chan01@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:38:48 +0400
Subject: PLEASE CONFIRM RECEPTION OF THIS EMAIL



Hang Seng Bank Ltd,Sai Wan Ho Branch,171 Shaukiwan Road,Hong Kong. Email: patrick_chan03@yahoo.com Dear Friend, Sorry for bugging into your privacy, it's due to abusiness deal in my bank value at $18,500.00 (Eighteenmillion Five hundred thousand US dollars), as a foreignerl can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance since there is no written will by the deceased, as theChief Financial Officer l have been following the records.However l am the only one aware of the funds.
l am Mr. Patrick chan Chief Financial Officer HANG SENGBANK 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 availyou with the modalities we shall follow once I hear from you Because of my position in office, please endeavourto keep to yourself issue concerning this proposal. If you are interested, kindly get back to me with your fullcontact information's i.e Name,Current residential address,Date of birth and phone number via my private e-mail.
And finally after that I shall provide you with more detailson this transaction. Your earliest response to this letter will be highly appreciated.

Kind Regards, Mr. Patrick K.W Chan.Email: patrick_chan03@yahoo.com
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