419 scam: <ngytin2@gmail.com> FOR YOUR PERUSAL

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "please endeavor to " (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.
- ngytin@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <ngytin2@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:45:01 +0400
Subject: FOR YOUR PERUSAL

From: Mr. NG Yuen Tin
(Group Manager, International Transfers)
Hang Seng Bank Ltd, Hong Kong
Email: ngytin@gmail.com

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 for someone
who suits my proposed business relationship.

I am Mr. Mr. NG Yuen Tin, Group Manager, International Transfers
department, Hang Seng Bank Ltd. I have an obscured business suggestion 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.
Everything concerning this transaction shall be legally done without hitch.
Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this
issue.

Once the funds have been successfully transferred into a nominated account,
we shall share the proceed in the ratio to be agreed by both of us. I will
prefer you reach me on my private email address below (ngytin@gmail.com),
thereafter; I shall furnish you with more information about this
transaction.

I am contacting you because you are from the same country and share same
last name with the depositor of this funds, which implies you might be or
can be presented as the next of Kin of the depositor who is late and has no
known will benefactor. Please if you are not interested delete this email
and do not hunt me because I am putting my career and the life of my family
at stake with this venture. Although nothing ventured is nothing gained.

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated with your full
name and telephone number for me to contact you. Please reply me using your
secure private email address because of the amount of cash involve in this
transaction

Kind Regards,

NG Yuen Tin
ngytin@gmail.com

NB: You are not expected to spend your personal funds in the course of
this transaction.

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