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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",000,000" (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 company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447505115404
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.
- donald_hktdc@representative.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: info@live.com
Reply-To: donald_hktdc@representative.com
Date: Sun, 01 Dec 2013 21:43:13 +0100
Subject: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

OFFICE ADDRESS
Flat C, 9/F Han Chung Mansion
8-10 Hankow Road Tsim Sha Tsui,
Kowloon,
Hong Kong.
Website: www.hktdc.com
Reply Email: donald_hktdc@representative.com

Dear Sir/Madam,

HKTDC is a major exporting firm based in Hong Kong, Asia.

COMPANY PROFILE:
Number of Staff (HK): 11-15
Year of Establishment: 1995
Nature of Business: Exporter
Major Export Market: Africa, Australia, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Western Europe
Product/Service Range: Camera - Digital, Camcorder, Lens - Photographic, Case - Camera , Aluminium, Case - Camera & Binocular, Leather,
Case - Camera & Binocular, PVC & PU, Batteries, Software Games
Annual Turnover: US$ 10,000,000 - US$49,999,999

We permanently need new people to occupy the position of Processing Manager, able to receive and send payments between our partners'
clients and our company worldwide. This part-time job does not require any special skills. You do not have to spend much time to earn sufficient money to
be added to your main salary. Every payment will be accompanied by detailed instructions. This is in view of us not having an office
presently in the United States/ Canada.You don't need to have an Office and this certainly won't disturb any form of work you have at the moment.

*** REQUIREMENTS ***

- Honesty, Responsibility and Promptness in operations;
- PC with Internet and e-mail access;
- Postal or Mailing address.

YOUR ROLES ARE:

1. Receiving payment from our Customers
2. Cash Payments at your bank
3. Deduct 10%, which will be your percentage
4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage

Instructions on how to remit the company's balance 90% will be given to you. We understand, it is an unusual and incredible job position.
This job takes only 2-4 hours per week. You'll have a lot of free time doing your permanent job, but this job is very challenging and
you should understand it. We are looking only for the worker who satisfies our requirements and will be a Co-operative assistant.
We are glad to offer this job position to you if you are capable and fit to carry out the tasks as stated above, and you want to work for HKTDC.

Based on the language barrier and the bureaucratic delays that might be experienced, you are to forward the information requested below to our
Public Relations Officer in the United Kingdom through Email and give him a follow-up telephone call.

1.Full Names
2.Full Contact Address
3.Mailing Address
4.Present occupation, Company name & Position Held
5.Home & Cellular Telephone numbers
6.Fax Number
7.Country of residence

Send your responses and the information requested above to :

Contact person: Mr.Morgan Donald.
Position: Public Relations Officer (U.K OFFICE)
Email address: donald_hktdc@representative.com
Telephone: +447505115404 / +44701009 2704
Fax: +448447744780 / +448445070347

Hope to have informed you well and anticipating your timely response.
Regards,

Miss Mabel Lam
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
HONG KONG TRADING COMPANY

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