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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. Xu Shanda" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cpl_icbc@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:43:05 +0800
Subject: RE: Funds to Invest in Your Country (Reply) Reminder

Dear Friend,

RE: Capital Investment and Management Placement.

I facilitate for customer who wants to invest her financial estate in long-term business venture in your country. The customer needs to urgently relocate her funds with our bank due to the Political crises the family faces. She is looking for an experienced business person that can profitably invest the monies in excess of Thirty Nine Million US Dollars in your country.
The sum will be paid from our bank. Visit our bank website at;

Website: http://www.icbc-ltd.com

Most importantly, you will be required to:

[1]. Act as the original beneficiary of the funds.
[2]. Receive the funds, Invest and Manage the funds profitably.

The customer is ready to give 10% for your function as the recipient associate and also a subsequent 10% as "Management Commission" will be paid for your advised investment services.
If you prefer to be re-contacted for more express information, please send me your:

[1] Full Names and Contact address:
[2] Company Name and Contact address:
[3] Cellphone and Direct Telephone No:

I look forward to your swift response to this mail with the above needed information.
Send email or call me for further details: +852 819 77621

Yours,
Mr. Xu Shanda.
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited.
Email: hc_icbcasialtd@yahoo.com.cn

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