419 scam: "JOSEPH WANG"<webmaster@ozdoganbilisim.com> BUSINESS IDEA

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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:
- "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.
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.
- josephwang.icbc@asia.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "JOSEPH WANG" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <josephwang501@live.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 19:58:59 +0800
Subject: BUSINESS IDEA

Dear Friend,

This a Management Placement directed to you for your consideration on behalf of our customer

Mr. Kim Woo Choong (our client). He is facing economic crises due to the recent political and

economic insecurity in his country and he need to relocate his funds and invest in any Capital

Intensive Project outside Asia. Therefore, He is looking for reliable person, company that can

receive and profitably invest the monies in excess of excess of Thirty Nine Million US. Dollars

preferable in your country. Hence, I seek your consent of any profitable business Venture he can

fund that you can both run as partners.

Most importantly, you or the company as the case may be will be required to:

[1]. Act as the original beneficiary of the funds.

[2]. Receive the funds into a business/private bank account.

[3]. Invest/Manage the funds profitably.

The Client is willing to pay 20% for your role as the beneficiary partner to the funds when the

moneyis confirmed your designated bank account. Also, a subsequent 15% as "Management Commission"

will be paid for your advised investment services. If you prefer to be re-contacted or more

information, please contact me via: josephwang.icbc@asia.com

We expect your correspondence and our response will be swift.

Best Regards,

Mr. Joseph Wang

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited.

Anti-fraud resources:

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