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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.Richard Tang Yat Sun" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rtangsun@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 01:25:04 +0100
Subject: REPLY ASAP

Dear: Sir/Madam,

It's a great pressure to indicate this opportunity to you. l need your support to handle this transaction with me in a trust and confidential manner.
I believe you are a highly respected personality.

Considering the fact that I sourced your email from the international search database on the web during my discreet search for a foreign partner whom can
assist me in taking this business to it success, let me introduce myself to you.

Mr.Richard Tang Yat Sun,I work with the Hang Seng Bank Ltd -Hong Kong.I have a business suggestion for you. Please, do not think this is one of those scams.
I need your assistance to transfer fund from my Bank to your country, while the percentage is going to be 60%/40% after the conclusion.

I shall provide you with more information immediately i get a positive response from you.

Please contact me via Email: rtangsun@yahoo.com.hk

Kind Regards,
Mr. Richard Tang.

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