419 scam: <zhenyen@Ming2info.onmicrosoft.com> Reminder

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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- y.ming97@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <zhenyen@Ming2info.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <y.ming97@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 15:53:46 -0800
Subject: Reminder

Good Day, I am Mr. Ming Yang, Director of operations of the Hang Seng Bank =
Ltd, Sai Wan Ho Branch, Hong Kong. I am here-by seeking your service in hel=
ping me receive a huge amount of money and in giving a clear research and f=
easibility studies on areas I could invest on. Your services will be paid f=
or, and you will be a partner, if your recommendation is accepted. For secu=
rity purpose, due to telecoms interception in Hong Kong, I shall not accept=
or acknowledge any phone call. Only emails would be treated in relation to=
this proposal but not without this code; [CODE NO: AM-324]. Kindly indicat=
e your interest by responding back with your full name and present location=
to my private email: y.ming97@yahoo.com.hk Kind Regards Mr. Ming Yang Hang=
Seng Bank Ltd Sai Wan Ho Branch 171 Shaukiwan Road Hong Kong.

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