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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: "tak-shum" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:14:35 +0200
Subject: Urgent Proposal

Urgent Proposal:
From:Shunji Takeshi (MD)
Hang Seng Bank Limited,
Des Voeux Road 1983, Central.
Hong Kong SAR.
E-mail: tshunji1@aol.com

Hello,
I have an investment opportunity to share with you involving the transfer of a large sum of money.

I am Mr. Shunji Takeshi, Managing Director and chief Financial officer of Hang Seng Bank Ltd, here in Hong Kong. I need you

to assist me in dealing with the transfer of this money from Hong Kong to your country. Everything about this transaction

will be done legally without a hitch.
Once the money has been transferred into your account, we shall share in proportion to be agreed by me and you.

Once the fund is successfully transferred into your account in your Country, we shall share in proportion to be agreed by

both of us. I will prefer that you reply me or mail back, through my private Email address, written above.

I shall give you more informations about this proposal, as soon as I receive your positive response

Please delete this mail if you are not interested. I do not aim to be in any stress with regards to my career and family.

Your quick response will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,

MR.Shunji Takeshi

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