419 scam: "Dr. Raymond" <info@hangsengbank.com> BUSINESS VENTURE

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "to your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
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.
- raykuofung@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Raymond" <info@hangsengbank.com>
Reply-To: raykuofung@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 08:53:13 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: BUSINESS VENTURE

FROM: Dr Raymond CH'IEN Kuo Fung
raykuofung@gmail.com

I am sure you will be apprehensive/Skeptical about my Email due to the
Level of Scams going on in the Internet in recent times,My Name is Dr
Raymond CH'IEN Kuo Fung I am the executive Chairman Of Hang Seng Bank Of
Hong-Kong There is the sum of $550,000.000.00 in my bank, there were no
Beneficiaries stated concerning these funds which means no one would ever
come forward to claim it and That is why I am asking that you be my
partner and we work together as partners so as to have the sum transferred
out of my bank into Your Account.

For Your Clarification, You can Find my Profile in the Official Website of
Hang Seng Bank http://www.hangseng.com/e_about_us/board_of_directors.html

Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning
this issue. Once the funds have been transferred from my Bank to your
Nominated Bank Account,We shall then share in the ratio of 60% for me, 40%
for you.

Please if you are interested to be my partner in this project i need you
to reply me back. I cannot contact you with my official email-address
because it is been monitored by my Bank's Security System.

Also you are to Fill the information below.

1, Your Full names:
2, Your age:
3, Your private phone number:
4, Your current country and residential address:
5, Your Occupation,
6, Your Level Of Investment:
7, Can You Handle This Project:

Please send me your Personal Information above and reply me back urgently
via my personal email address which is: raykuofung@gmail.com

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards
Raymond CH'IEN Kuo Fung

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