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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: "Mr Chan" <parichan@voila.fr>
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:15:46 -1000
Subject: FREE *** LET'S DO IT TOGETHER AS PARTNER

It is understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive because you
do not know me but I have a lucrative business proposal of mutual interest
to share with you. . I got your reference in my search for someone who suits
my proposed business relationship.

Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. Patrick K. W. Chan Executive
Director & Chief financial Officer of Hang Seng Bank Ltd. I have an obscured
business suggestion for you.

I will need you to assist me in executing a business project from Hong Kong
to your country. It involves the transfer of a large sum of money.
Everything concerning this transaction shall be legally done without hitch.
Please endeavour to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this
issue.

Once the funds have been successfully transferred into your account, we
shall share in the ratio to be agreed by both of us. Should you be
interested send the following details to kick-start the process;

Full name
Address, Nationality
Age, Sex, Occupation Marital Statu,
Private Phone Number, Private fax number
I will prefer you reach me on my private email address below
(patrickchan204@yahoo.com.hk) and finally after that I shall furnish you
with more information’s about this operation.
Please if you are not interested delete this email and do not hunt me
because I am putting my career and the life of my family at stake with this
venture. Although nothing ventured is nothing gained.

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Mr. Patrick Chan


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