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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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Fraud email example:

From: Martins John <martinsjohn208@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 06:08:18 -0800
Subject: Please go through and respond urgently no matter your dicision.

Greeting!!!

It is understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive
because you do not know me,Please forgive this unusual manner to
contact you, but this particular letter/email is of exceptional and
very private nature,as by virtue of my vantage position in Hang Seng
Bank Ltd-Hong Kong I have a lucrative business proposal of mutual
interest to share with you.There is no way for me to know whether I
will be properly understood, but it is my duty to write and reach out
to you,TRUSTING that you will give this proposal a positive
consideration.

I am Dr.John C.C Chan{JP} a South Korean citizen and one of the
Director of Hang Seng Bank Limited here in Hong-Kong. I will need you
to assist me in executing a business project from our bank worth
US$25.5 Million.These funds were deposited with our bank by a customer
of our bank who unfortunately died in an earthquake/Tsunami disaster.

The deceased account has been declared dormant and these funds will be
confiscated/declared unserviceable and turned over to the Hong Kong
government if the deceased relations or business associates did not
claim this money;since all efforts to trace any living relative of the
deceased proved abortive,i have decided that I will have you claim
this money as the deceased business associate/or next-of-kin,as I use
my vantage position as one of the Director of this bank to procure
LEGAL and verifiable documents in your name and favour that will
qualify you to be paid this money -US$25,500,000.Everything concerning
this transaction shall be LEGALLY done without hitch,as I was the
deceased account Officer and all the relevant documents of this
deposit were kept under my care.

I will in the course of this transaction sends to you all of my legal
and valid Identities{I.D},meanwhile do please endeavour to observe
utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue,as I hope that
you are a sincere,honest,matured person and above all TRUSTWORTHY.Once
the funds have been successfully transferred into your account,we
shall share it in a ratio of 30% for you,65% for me and my associates
in the bank and the reminder 5% to take care of contingencies.

I shall furnish you with more information about this operation. I am
counting on your anticipated co-operation for a successful and hitch
free business transaction between us, that will be mutually
beneficial,for a start oblige me these information:-

1.Your Full name{s}:-

2.Current contact address:-

3.Your present Occupation:-

4.Your age:-

5.Contact phone numbers{Office and Mobile{cell}:-

6.Your PRIVATE/CONFIDENTIAL e-mail address,if it is different.

7.Your Nationality....

Please if you are not interested delete this email and do not hurt me
because I am putting my career and the life of my family at stake
with this venture.Although nothing ventured is nothing gained, as it
is said,the taste of the pudding is in the eating,do give this
proposal SERIOUS AND POSITIVE CONSIDERATION.

Your earliest response to this letter will be highly appreciated.

Kind regards,
Dr.John C.C Chan{JP}
Hang Seng Bank Limited
Hong Kong.{Asia}
www.hangseng.com
Private Email addresses:-fredwilliamsj@netscape.com
N.B:To see my picture,resume and profile,kindly log on to our bank's
web page{site} through this link:-
http://bank.hangseng.com/1/2/about-us/directors-organisation/board-of-directors

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