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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: "Hang Seng Bank Security" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <peterleeasiahsb@yahoo.cn>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:53:48 +0100
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION ;

Good Day To You My Friend.
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. Peter. Lee a South Korean, happily married with children, and i
am a Director of Hang Seng Bank Ltd, in charge of the International
Remittance department. I have a confidential 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 endeavour to observe utmost discretion in all matters
concerning this issue.

Once the funds have been successfully transferred into your account, we
shall share in the ratio to be agreed by both of us. I will prefer you
reach me on my private email address below (peterleeasiahsb@yahoo.cn ) and
finally after that I shall furnish you with more information's about this
operation. Should you be interested, please forward the following to me
urgently:

1. Full names
2. Occupation
3. Private phone number
4. Current contact address
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.And
Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,
Mr.Pt. Lee
Hang Seng Bank Limited
Hong Kong. { Asia }
Email: - peterleeasiahsb@yahoo.cn

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