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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: "HSBC Global Asset Management (H.K.)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.lee1951@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:48:25 -0000
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP

ASSET CONFISCATION AND FORFEITURE IN PROGRESS. I NEED YOUR HELP!



I am Mr. Lee Wang Chu, of the Global Asset Management division of the HSBC group H.K. For confidentiality and security reasons as you would understand, i am leaving certain details (i.e. my office branch address, name of the deceased etc for now) until i know, i can trust you enough to ''keep our secret, secret''.



I am getting in touch with you regarding an asset portfolio investment placed under my management some time ago. I respectfully request that you read through this disclosure very carefully and have me know your position with regards to this help i earnestly need from you.



I am seeking your assistance and help in securing the release of the asset (cash asset and other capital market portfolio invested through us) before it is confiscated by the government, as administrative action has already commenced in that direction since Monday, hence, the reason i am contacting you now.



I was charged with the responsibility of managing THIS particular asset & investment portfolio account for a resident foreigner who died, leaving in my care, a sizeable amount in investment just when we were concluding the portfolio liquidation and release formalities as prescribed by the Asia Pacific Group (A.P.G). In all honesty, i had made several attempts to locate any and ALL of his relatives, immediate and extended; but all attempts came up nought, as findings later proved that, the deceased obviously did not have an easily identifiable next of Kin having died intestate.



Having exclusive access to his file and records and by reason of this communication, I crave your indulgence to allow me perfect the process and present you as the long sought next of kin to the deceased investor. Thus, making you the beneficiary/recipient of the asset and yield from the portfolio investment all payable to you in full. As the insider in this matter, i can manipulate our banking system in your favour, secure an authenticated Will and Testament and obtain Probate documents from the court that will cause my bank to see you as the true beneficiary of the asset and have the funds release to you in less than a week.



All administrative procedures in view of this claim have been arranged and will be further perfected to confirm that the asset investment portfolio was duly bequeathed to you by the benefactor (the deceased).


All that I need is your confirmation of acceptance to assist me in stopping the management of my bank from carrying out the confiscation and forfeiture of the asset, which like other previous confiscation, is seen as free money for them that is shared between the board of directors and the government of China, this, explains their eagerness to confiscate this one too.



I kindly and humbly ask that, you avail me at the soonest with your private email address and contact information/details, if you agree to assist me. So that I can commence action immediately and reach you back with full details as to how you can help stop the

confiscation and forfeiture of the asset (funds). Your earliest possible reply will be greatly appreciated as such may just save the day.



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Mr. Lee Wang Chu

HSBC Global Asset Management (H.K.)

Hong Kong, Special administrative region (S.A.R)

Email: mr.lee1950@gmail.com

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