419 scam: "Ms. CHIANG Lai" <mschiang@hotmail.fr> Hello,

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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 next of kin scam.
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.
- mschiangl@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. CHIANG Lai" <mschiang@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: mschiangl@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 07:18:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello,

Hello,
Let me start by introducing myself, I am Ms. CHIANG Lai Yuen, member board of Executive of Hang Seng Bank LTD, Hong Kong, I have outlined the detailed story of how this transaction came about and also I got your email address discretely when I was in search of someone to assist me conclude this transaction, please read carefully.

In February 2002 I met a client (Mr.ZAIKI TAHA ABDEL) who wanted me to help him deposit for safe keeping the sum of Thirty Million Five Hundred Thousand United states Dollars with my bank, he wanted it confidential and that no one must know about it, including his family, just me and him, he ran a quarterly check on the account and in 2007 I tried to reach him to discuss some investments ventures, and I received the shocking news that he was dead, he has since be buried.

What bothers me most is that according to the laws of my country at the expiration of Seven years the funds will revert to the ownership of the Hong-Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the funds. Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that with my powers within my bank I can make you the beneficiary of the account so that the funds can be transferred to you.
Considering the money involved, and due to the nature of this transaction, it is necessary for you to be sure of whom you are transacting with, you can visit our webpage here: (http://bank.hangseng.com/1/2/about-us/directors-organisation/board-of-directors) in order for you to know more about me, I am the second lady from the right or left on the first roll.

I want to be sure that you are ready, to execute this transaction with me, What I expect from you is trust and commitment, I want this large sum of money transferred to you with your assistance and you should have nothing to worry about regarding legality at all, because whatever that may affect you in this business Shall also without fail affect me too. I will appreciate you to follow my directives amicably as everything shall be done in accordance, passing through all international banking laws, and as a banker I know that if we follow up this transaction diligently it would be completed within 9 working days.
I would take care of all the expenses with regards to the lawyer that would provide all legal documentations with regards to this transaction and once again be assured that you have nothing whatsoever to worry about.

Mind you, we will share in a ratio of 70% for me, 30% for you.

VERY IMPORTANT: IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND YOU NEED MORE DETAILS, EMAIL ME DIRECTLY VIA ( mschiangl@yahoo.com)
I await your prompt reply on this.

Kind Regards,
Ms. CHIANG Lai Yuen.

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