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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM HANG SENG-BANK LTD HONG KONG" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hangbsengbank@rocketmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 19:46:08 +0200
Subject: RECEIVE AND SECURE THIS $25.5 - MILLION FOR YOU AND I

You should understand that this $25.5 - MILLION you want to receive is a business between you and I, I cannot do it alone that is why I ask you to come, so that we can do it together and get the money to your custody and share it.

The PROBATE HIGH COURT OF HONG KONG has recognised you as the LEGAL OWNER of this $25.5Million as your CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP has been issued which is the LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION, I want you to please apply for PROCESSING and RELEASE of this $25.5 - MILLION quickkly as possible.

My PROBATE ATTORNEY will fill and get your CERTIFICATE for you at HONG KONG PROBATE HIGH COURT,HONG KONG These information will enable the probate attorney fill your information accurately on your behalf at the HONG KONG PROBATE HIGH COURT,HONG KONG.

FILL THE BELOW FORM ACCURATELY:

1.Your name{s}in Full.......................... .........

2.Your contact Street address IN FULL....---------------------- ---------------

3.Your Age{How old are you}...?

4. Your private company or present employer's name and address.

5. Your private company or present employer's web-page{www....

6.Your present status{position}in your private company or present employment

7.Your Occupation{What do you do for a living..?

8.All of your contact telephone numbers-Office and Mobile{Cell}Phone numbers

9. Which area of business do you think is viable in your city/state/country ,that we can invest all or part of my share of this deal?

10.I am ready to send to you a copy of my Chinese international passport and work{bank}I.D ,just as a proof of who i am. But before i will send you these photo I.D's ,i will require that you send to me an e-mail that you are totally committed to this business and you are ready to keep it a secret, we will also require this commitment letter be sent to us by e-mail attachment. You know Hong Kong is a part of China, which is still a communist country, we do not enjoy total freedom here, so do not do anything that will hurt me.That informed the reasons why i decided against giving out my contact telephone numbers, as they are all connected through our switch board, and ALL conversations are recorded.
I WILL SEND YOU A DRAFT OF THIS LETTER OF COMMITMENT IN MY NEXT E-MAIL,PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH US.

11. A brief introduction of yourself/person? we need to know more about you...........

12.What assurance/guarantees can you gives to us to assure us that you are capable of handling $25 - MILLION - USD, when it is finally transferred into your Bank account..?

13.Kindly let us know if you have done a business of this nature with any staff of our bank before now..? Or if you have ever being involved in a similar business anywhere else in the world..?

14.I am a VERY busy man, but in-case i decide to meet with you in a NEUTRAL country here in Asia or in Europe for a face to face meeting, can you AFFORD to buy yourself a flight ticket to meet with me in a five start hotel for 2 to 3 days for talks and also to know ourselves better BEFORE this money is paid into your bank account; CAN YOU AFFORD your own flight ticket, hotel accommodation,feeding, transportation and other miscellaneous expenses in a five Star hotel in a Top Asian or European country for 2 to 3 days....????

I am putting my TOTAL TRUST on you by this business offer and also that you will answer ALL the above questions/concerns with TOTAL HONESTY ,thereafter i will gladly give you more details about this proposal and also attached copies of my photo I.d's -A copy of my international passport and Work{Bank} I.D,and more details of how we will make this business to be successful within the shortest possible time. As usual, please be aware that this transaction is HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL, so keep it to yourself for my security and safety here in Hong - Kong - Peoples Republic of China .

Finally, please be informed that with your total co-operation this business will be successfully concluded within two weeks, all things being equal also we assure you that this transaction is 100% safe and secured, but you are required to keep it HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL. SO SEND US AN E-MAIL NOW ANSWERING THE ABOVE QUESTIONS/CONCERNS from 1-15.THIS IS VERY URGENT.

Thanks.

Mr.Peter T.S.Wong{JP}
Hang Seng Bank Limited {Hong -Kong}
83 Des Voeux Road Central
Hong Kong SAR
Private E-mail:-petertswonghk20@yahoo. com.hk

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