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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 Ming Yang" <mingoffice@east.net>
Reply-To: ming_yang50@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 16:26:35 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Urgent Proposal




Hang Seng Bank Ltd
Sai Wan Ho Branch
171 Shaukiwan Road
Hong Kong.

Good Day,

I am Mr. Ming Yang, Director of Operations of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd,Sai
Wan Ho Branch, Hong Kong. My purpose of contacting you is because you live
in a western world.I have an obscured business suggestion for you.I am
here-by seeking your service in helping me recieve a large amount of money
and in giving a clear research and feasibility studies on areas I could
invest on.Your services will be paid for, and you will be a partner, if
your
recommendation is accepted.

For security purpose, due to telecom interception in Hong Kong, I shall
not accept or acknowledge any phone call. Only emails would be treated
inrelation to this proposal but not without this code;[CODE NO:AM-001].

Contact me through this email for further confidential
correspondence:ming_yang50@yahoo.com.hk
Kind Regards

Mr.Ming Yang


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