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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 JIAN CHUANLI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jianchuanli01@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:59:55 +0100
Subject: Grüße Von Hong Kong.

Hallo

??Bin ich Jian Chuanli, arbeitend ein Investitionsmanager für eine achtbare Bank in Hong Kong. Ich kontaktiere Sie mit Beachtungen zu Geschäftsverhandlung ich will uns, durchzuführen, es ist in Rücksicht zu einem schlummernden Konto, das Elf Millionen beträgt, gehörend Fünf Hundert Tausend Dollar meinem späten Kunden. ?
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Ich muss ein existierendes Ultimatum von der Bank treffen, ein Mitglied seiner Familie zu versorgen, und alle Bemühungen, sich welchen zu befinden, sind als erfolglos erwiesen worden. Ich will Sie überreichen als ein überlebendes Familienmitglied, Sie zu ermöglichen, stellen einen Anspruch auf die Fonds. ?
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Bitte zeigen Sie herzlich, dass Ihr Interesse für mehr Informationen an durch Antworten auf meine private E-Mail-Adresse: jianchuanli01@yahoo.com.hk ??



vielen Dank,
?Jian Chuanli????
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???Hello,?

?I am Jian Chuanli, an Investment Manager working for a reputable Bank in Hong Kong. I am contacting you with regards to business transaction I want us to execute, it is in respect to a dormant account which amounts to Eleven Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars belonging to my late client.?


?I have to meet an existing ultimatum from the Bank to provide a member of his family and all efforts to locate any has been proven unsuccessful. I want to present you as a surviving family member to enable you put a claim to the funds.?

?Please kindly indicate your interest for more information by responding to my private email address: jianchuanli01@yahoo.com.hk? ?

Thank you,
Jian Chuanli?

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