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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: freehuman51@comcast.net
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:27:44 +0000
Subject: Letter of intent




CONFIDENTIAL
Mr.Xu Guojun.
Reply e-mail: cching2004@echina.com
1st July 2008.

Dear Friend,
INVESTMENT/PARTNERSHIP RELATIONSHIP.

First, I must insist on your confidence in this transaction. I am
making this contact with you based on reliable information available
to me courtesy of internet business index and confirmed by our local
chambers of commerce and industry concerning your reputation. Thus I
am convinced you would be capable to provide me with a solution to a
money transfer transaction of One hundred and Twenty Eight million,
Four Hundred Thousand United States Dollars.

SOURCE:
Please note that I would require a measure of guarantee prior to
commencement, as I am hoping to build our trust on sincerity of
purpose and mutual understanding. Please also do not under estimate
the need for total confidentiality throughout the course of this
transaction. You may use these links for some information and
verification:

<http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/02_05/b3768065.htm>
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2115792.stm>
<http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/index.jsp?section=papers&code=02-C_01>
<http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200208/25/eng20020825_102035.shtml>
<http://www.chinaonline.com/caijing/C02050731.asp>

Toward the end of my service with Bank of China where I worked for
many years, several of my colleagues and I set up companies with which
we successfully secured loans for speculation in Hong Kong and
Singapore stocks and real estate. We did this because it had dawned on
us that we were paid barely enough to feed our families while top
government officials control billions of dollars. The bank along with
regulatory authorities from China and Hong Kong started an
investigation into the losses of money and as a result a few of my
colleagues and I went into hiding and have settled ourselves and our
families. Due to our positions as being involved with the initial
investigation, we cannot receive this money by ourselves or in our
names at this time . Furthermore we had decided to remove this money
and divide it accordingly pending when the investigation dies down.
This has occurred and I cannot leave the money unattended for much
longer for fear that it might be discovered. I hereby solicit your
assistance to help take delivery of my share of this funds totaling
One hundred and Twenty Eight million, Four Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars into your custody ,and you will be adequately
compensated with 20% of the entire sum. Suffice it to say that the
total monies involved between my friends and I totalled over Four
hundred and eighty five million United states dollars.

It is my intention therefore having your understanding and
co-operation that you invest 75% of these funds in the United States
and Europe in commercial real estate as well as low risk stocks and
bonds on my behalf for a few years while the balance 5% will cater for
all local and foreign expenses incurred in facilitating the transfer
of this funds.Please,Note that i shall not require you to expend any
of your personal money at any stage of this transaction,i have made
adequate arrangement for the funding of this transaction from its
inception to completion stage.All that is required of you is your
total commitment,undivided attention and TRUST,very importantly TRUST.

My projection is to conclude transfer of funds latest 14 working days
from date of receipt of the following information by email (Your full
name and address, your telephone and fax numbers and a brief profile
of yourself to assure me of your capability). Our perfected modalities
are remittance of stated funds appearing as you or your company's
entitlement to your nominated account. The requested information will
enable me commence the transaction and the paperwork from here.
Please contact me immediately you receive this mail via my private
email address:cching2004@echina.com thus signifying your capability and
willingness to enable me give you additional details on our proposed course of action
for getting these funds to you 100% risk free.

I await,

Mr.Xu Guojun.
Reply e-mail: cching2004@echina.com


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