419 scam: "CHINA MERCHANT BANK" <foreign.department@cmbchina.com> 100 MILLION EURO AVAILABLE FOR INVESTMENT

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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:
- "cmbnk_foreigndept@live.hk" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "CHINA MERCHANT BANK" <foreign.department@cmbchina.com>
Reply-To: cmbnk_foreigndept@live.hk
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:44:14 +0100
Subject: 100 MILLION EURO AVAILABLE FOR INVESTMENT

INVESTMENT OFFER

Dear Entrepreneur,

The DJB Hong Kong Investment Group and China Merchant Bank foreign department are involved in a venture that specializes in growth capital investments.It seeks to invest in public and private securities in a broad range of areas including real estate, energy, oil and gas,emerging markets and high-technology. Within the technology sector, the firm focuses on communications, software and digital content and services.

We wish to invest between â‚¬50Million-â‚¬500Million (euro) in any viable projects that your company requires funding on an equity investment capacity, on review of your company's business plan we shall determine on the projects possible funding.This will be a silent and private placement investments.

Endeavor to respond promptly if the investment proposal meets your company's approval. Send your contact details to the both e-mail addresses stated below and call the number immediately confirm if your e-mail was received.

1. Your full names:
2. Tel/Fax:
3. Age:
4. Country:

Kind Regards,

Dr. J. Brinks
China Merchant bank (foreign department)
Email: cmbnk_foreigndept@live.hk
Tel: +852 8120 9545

DJB Hong Kong Investment Group
http://www.investhk.gov.hk/

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