419 scam: "Mr. Hau Chung Fung, Andrew" <drjohnccchanjohn@arcor.de> lucrative business proposal

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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:
- "andrewhau23@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "andrewhau23@live.com" (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: "Mr. Hau Chung Fung, Andrew" <drjohnccchanjohn@arcor.de>
Reply-To: andrewhau23@live.com
Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 11:52:25 +0100
Subject: lucrative business proposal

FROM: Mr. Hau Chung Fung, Andrew (Managing Director) Hang Seng Bank Limited=
83 Des Voeux Road, Central Hong Kong SAR. Email. andrewhau23@live.com Atte=
ntion: It is understandable that you may have a bit uneasy, because I do no=
t know, but I have a lucrative business proposal for a mutual interest to s=
hare with you. I got the link on the search for someone who meets I propose=
a business relationship. I am Mr. Hau Chung Fung, Andrew, executive direct=
or of Hang Seng Bank Ltd. have obscured in a business proposal for you. I w=
ant to help me implement a business project in Hong Kong in your country. T=
his includes the transfer a large sum of money. Everything about this trans=
action should be made legally without a hitch. Please endeavour to comply w=
ith the maximum discretion in all matters concerning this issue. Once the f=
unds have already been successfully transferred into your account, we shall=
share the money must be approved by both. I'd rather not worth it in my pr=
ivate e-mail address below (andrewhau23@live.com) and finally, after it was=
handed over to you more information about this operation. Please, do not c=
are if you delete the e-mail, and do not hunt me because I am putting my ca=
reer and life, my family is at stake with this business. Although nothing v=
entured nothing gained. Do send me the following information when you respo=
nd back to me. Your full name: Phone and Fax: Country. The earliest respons=
e to this letter will be evaluated. Kind Regards, Mr. Hau Chung Fung, Andre=
w=20

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