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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Zhang Yaocang" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zyaocang@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2013 14:10:14 +0700
Subject: Reply back to me
Mr Zhang Yaocang
Vice President - Sinopec Corp
22 Chaoyangmen North Street, Chaoyang
District Beijing China Postcode: 100728
This is the second time of sending you an email without any reply.
Accept my sincere apologize if my presentation does not meet your
business or personal ethics.I search and got your email from google
i wish you keep this communication confidential at all time.
I am Mr.Zhang Yaocang, aged 59, Vice Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Sinopec Corp. and Vice President of Sinopec Group Company.
Review our company profile and educate yourself
more about me by checking the site below'.
http://www.sinopecgroup.com/english/companyprofile/Pages/Leadership.aspx
May i therefore solicit your willingness and acceptance of my
proposition for a multinational company and industries investment
with you in your country.I shall provide you with the relevant
details for the investment funds and our procedures in sequence.
Of which i want every of my dealings with you to be carried out
legally,genuinely and transparents.
Looking forward to hearing from you and to establish a joint
cooperation with long term credible business relation.
Best regards,
Mr.Zhang Yaocang.
www.sinopec.com.cn.
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