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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. Chen Guangyuan." <chen712guangyuan@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:58:56 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Assistance Needed

 From: Chan Lee
(Executive Director / Chief financial Officer)
Hang Seng Bank Ltd
Hong Kong

FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION

It is understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive because you do not know me but I have a lucrative business proposal of mutual interest to share with you. I got your reference in my search on Internet for someone who will well suit my proposed business relationship.

I am Mr.Chan Lee Chief Executive Director international remittance department of Hang Seng Bank Ltd. I have an Interesting and profitable business proposal for you. I will need you to assist me in executing a business project from Hong Kong to your country. It involves the transfer of a large sum of money worth several million of U.S Dollars presently lying down in a domiciliary account in my bank. Everything concerning this transaction shall be legally done without hitch. Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue, as I hope that you are a Sincere, Honest, Confidential, Matured Person and above all TRUSTWORTHY. Once the funds have been successfully transferred into your account, we shall share it in a ratio to be agreed by both of us. I will prefer you reach me strictly on my private email address below: ( weahtaylor@gala.net ) and finally after that I shall furnish you with more detailed information about this operation to put you proper in the picture of the transaction. I am counting on your anticipated co-operation for a successful and hitch free business transaction between us, that will be mutually beneficial, for a start oblige me these information:-
 

 1. Your Full Name{s} :- (To cross checking)
 2. Current Contact Address:-
 3. Your Present Occupation: -
 4. Your Age:-
 5. Contact Phone Numbers {Office and Mobile {cell}:-

 
Please if you are not interested delete this email and do not hurt me because I am putting my career and the life of my family at stake with this venture. Although nothing ventured is nothing gained, as it is said, the taste of the pudding is in the eating, do give this proposal SERIOUS AND POSITIVE CONSIDERATION.

Your earliest response to this letter will be highly appreciated.

Kind regards,

Chan Lee  ( chenlee007@gmail.com )
Hong Kong
  

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