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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.Jun Huan." <Huan.co.hk@ufma.br>
Reply-To: huanjunhshbnk@8u8.hk
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:07:23 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: TOP OF THE DAY

HSH Nordbank AG
Hong Kong Branch
Level 31, Three Pacific Place
1 Queen's Road East,
Hong Kong.

Good Day To You,

I am Mr.Jun Huan of HSH Nordbank AG, Hong Kong. I have an obscured
business suggestion for you. In November, 1999, Ahmad Fahmi an Indonesian,
a contractor with the Iraqi Government and also a businessman, made a time
investment of US$24.5M as secured growth funds for (60) sixty calendar
months in my Branch. This investment has marchured and has been lying in our
Bank reserve for the past two years, and under the Hong Kong banking laws,
any time Investment unclaimed after three years will be turned over to the
Hong Kong Government purse.
Upon machurity several notices were sent to him and no response came from
him. Early This year, it was later discovered that the Ahmad Fahmi and his
family were killed in a convoy attack in Musol, Iraqi on 22nd Aug, 2004.
After further investigation it was also discovered that Ahmad Fahmi did
not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paper
work of his Bank deposit. And he also confided in me the last time he was
in my Office that no one except me knew of his deposit in my Bank.
Against this backdrop. I will like you as a foreigner to stand as the next
of kin to Ahmad Fahmi so that you will be able to receive this funds. I
have contacted an Attorney that will prepare the necessary document that
will back you up as the next of kin to Ahmad Fahmi and also the rightful
beneficial to the funds. After you have been made the next of kin, the
Attorney will also fill in for claims on your behalf and secure the
necessary approval and letter of probate in your favour for the transfer
of the funds to your nominated bank account.We are going to adopt a legalized
method and the Attorney will prepare all the necessary documents.Please
endeavour to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this
issue. What is required from you at this stage is for you to provide me
with your full names, address, direct telephone and fax numbers to enable
my Attorney commence his job..
Reply strictly if you are interested with the requested information via my
personal email addresse (huanjunhshbnk@8u8.hk) to enable the Attorney
commences his job immediately.
Kind Regards,
Mr.Jun Huan.


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