419 scam: "Li Hu"<chinagood1@yahoo.cn> We need your partnership

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Li Hu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drhuj@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:56:01 +0800
Subject: We need your partnership

Dear Friend, 10/04/2010 ..

Though I have not considered this medium to be the best avenue to approached you on this issue as a result of the
abuse of the internet in recent times, I have to take the chance seeing that no other means could be faster and more
efficient / confidential.

My Name is Hu Jang Li, a Principal Liason Officer at the People's Republic of China Auditor's office. I am currently in the United Kingdom on a study program.
Our job is to oversee all the People's Republic of China big conglomerates & corporation's financial records, performance and standard.

My colleagues and I need your help in transferring the unclaimed Funds discovered during our recent audit lying
(waste) in limbo at one of our big Banks in China. The Amount is substantial. Your share will be very good if you
help us to get it out.

Furthermore, every precautionary measure would be employed to ensure the transfer is done in a legitimate manner
without fear of recriminations any day in the future for all parties involved.

Reply promptly for more details on how we intend to achieve this.

Utmost respect,

Jang

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