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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Patrick K W Chan" <jeanie.1@bigpond.com>
Reply-To: pkwchan000015@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 6:02:58 +1000
Subject: Business Proposal


>From the Desktop: Mr. Patrick K W Chan.
Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer
Hang Seng Bank Ltd.
Hong Kong.
Email:pkwchan000015@yahoo.com.hk

Good Day,
Greetings to you please do not be surprise by my mail to you as all
information contained is real which you will find out for yourself that
is why I need your co-operation of which I am rest assured that I will
get from you. You should be aware that this mail did not come to you by
mistake but rather, meant for you as this project would be mutually
benefiting to the both of us. I must advice that you keep this very
confidential to yourself and do not disclose it to anyone.
INTRODUCTION:
May I be granted the opportunity to introduce myself; I am Mr. Patrick
K W Chan Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of the foreign
operations department of Hang Seng Bank LTD,you could verify by
clicking on the link below.
http://www.hangseng.com/hsb/eng/abo/bd/index.html
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
Before the U.S and Iraqi war a personal client! of mine Mr. Aadheam
Ali, a very successful Merchant who was with the Iraqi Military forces,
made a numbered fixed deposit for twelve calendar months, with a value
of Eighteen Million Euros only in my branch. Upon maturity several
notices was sent to him, during the Iraq war. Again after the war
another notification was sent and still no response came from Him. It
later came to our notice that my client (Mr. Aadheam Ali ) and his
entire
family had been murdered during the war in a missile bomb blast. You
can read more
about the bombings on visiting these sites below:
http://www.ccmep.org/usbombingwatch/2003.htm
http://civilians.info/iraq/
PREAMBLE:
After much investigation which I have done perfectly, it was discovered
that the Late Mr. Aadheam Ali did not declare any NEXT of KIN in his
official papers of the DEPOSIT that was made and he also confided in me
the last time he was at my office that no one except me his accounts
officer knew of this DEPOSIT! in my bank. So, Eighteen Million Euros is
still lying in my bank and no one will ever come forward to claim it.
UNJUSTIFIED LAW EMBIBED:
Now what bothers me most is that according to the to the laws of my
country at the expiration 4 years the funds will revert to the
ownership of the Hong Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the
fundsas the (NEXT OF KIN), this of which is very unjust as the
Government will cease the funds and use for themselves and do not
account for anything good from such Funds. This is why I feel that it
is
unjust as such
fund should be shared amongst people whom are in need financially and
amongst the less privileged; it would be fair enough than the
governmentceasing the funds, thus the reason and need arise for me to
make claims of this funds as soon as possible and make the best use of
it,hence that is why I have contacted you.
YOUR ROLE:
Against this backdrop, my Suggestion to you is that you as a foreigner
should stand a! s the NEXT OF KIN to Late Mr. Aadheam Ali so that you
will be able to receive his funds. You shall be presented as the TRUE
and LEGAL NEXT OF KIN to the late DEPOSITOR. I want you to know that I
have had everything planned out so that we shall come out successful. I
have contacted an attorney that will prepare the necessary document
that will back you up as the legal next of kin to Late Mr. Aadheam Ali,
all,that is required from you at this stage is for you to agree to
assist me so that we can both share this money and also help the needy.
After you have been made the next of kin with proper legal documents in
your favor, the funds would be released to you.
YOUR GUARANTEE:
There is no risk involved at all in the matter as all that would be
done is in accordance with the law of international trans-boundaries.
Thus, we are going adopt a legalized method and my Attorney will help
to prepare and perfect all the necessary documents. Please endeavor to
observe utmost ! discretion in all matters concerning this issue. Once
the funds have been released to you the sharing ratio is open for
negotiation for you. The PERCENTAGE Sharing Ratio, it is very
NEGOTIABLE between the both of us, just have it at the back of your
mind as we proceed.
Further correspondence & details would be sent to you once I receive
your email confirming that you have received my mail and you are
interested in moving ahead with this project, as Should you be
interested please reply my email with your full names and current
residential address.
Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.
Most Respectfully,
pkwchan000015@yahoo.com.hk
Patrick K W Chan

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