419 scam: "Mr sang Chin"<hongkonghsb101@ymail.com> Dear Friend,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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.
- johnccchanhk101@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr sang Chin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnccchanhk101@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 11:48:05 +0200
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

I am Dr.John C.C.Chan{JP}a South Korean citizen and one of the Directors of Hang Seng Bank Ltd here in Hong-Kong,i sincerely apologised for reaching you through electronic mail{Email},since all other efforts to reach you proved abortive.I am making this business-deal offer to you based on strong instincts and believing that you are a honest,and trustworthy person.

A customer of our bank who was one of the thousands of the victims of the 2004 Asian Tsunami had made a fixed deposit sum of US$22,500,000 with our bank in a private account and we want to invest this fund now into your present line of business,or into a profitable joint venture with you.

Our board of Directors had officially mandated me to search for the deceased next of kin,as i was his account officer before his death and also since all correspondences to the deceased last known address came back undelivered,i therefore seek your consent to present you to "act" as the next of kin so that we can have this fund paid to your account for investment/or sharing purposes.Upon your acceptance I will get all the legal documents in your favor as I will use my position and office to effect the payment to you via bank to bank wire transfer.Also,i will send to you my official picture I.D's{International passport and bank I.D}

To see more of my profile and resume,kindly log on to our official bank web site through this direct link:-

http://bank.hangseng.com/1/2/about-us/directors-organisation/board-of-directors

This business offer is legal as I assure you that this transaction will not for any reason breach local or international laws of both countries. I have secured my end before making this business offer to you, we shall share the funds on an agreed ratio or we co-invest the funds in your country under your management/supervision.

Details shall be forwarded to you as soon as possible upon your positive reply,but it is required that you keep this business offer secret and private,meanwhile send to me now the following:-

-Your Full Names

-Contact Street address

-Your Occupation

-Your age

-Your nationality

-Your Private e-mail address

Best Regards.

Dr.John C.C.Chan{JP}
Hang Seng Bank Ltd
83,Des Voeux Road,Central ,
Hong-Kong SAR
China
http:johnccchanhk101@yahoo.com.hk

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