419 scam: "Hong Wu"<hong_wu60@yahoo.com.cn> This Is Our Opportunity, Let's Grab It!

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- hong.wu60@yahoo.com.cn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Hong Wu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hong.wu60@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:11:08 +0800
Subject: This Is Our Opportunity, Let's Grab It!

Hi and compliments of the day!

It is understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive because you do not know me, but I have a lucrative business proposition with huge benefits to share with you.

I need your services in a confidential matter regarding money out of a beneficiary deposit for our mutual benefits and establishments hence I decided to establish contacts with you for possible assistance to realize this goal. This requires a private arrangement, as you will receive these funds under a well mapped out legal procedure(s); all legal documents will be carefully worked out to ensure the entire process is risk free and successful.

I am willing to have an equal share (50/50) of the said funds with you once the entire project is completed. I have all the details backing this project, which I would provide you after receiving a corresponding email or message from you. The amount in question sums up to a tune of $30,000,000 US dollars.

I will expect a straight answer from you. Either - YES OR NO.

If YES, then kindly call me or send me an e-mail containing the under mentioned, so we could get acquainted and move ahead.

Name
Telephone/fax numbers
Residential Address

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation

Hong Wu
E-mail: hong.wu60@yahoo.com.cn
Tel: 60102153719

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