419 scam: HUNG AU <mr.hungau2015@gmail.com> TRANSACTION

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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:
- "00,000.00" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: HUNG AU <mr.hungau2015@gmail.com>
Reply-To: auhung00@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 10:53:24 +0100
Subject: TRANSACTION

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Hello,

I am Mr. Hung Au, I am currently working with Alceda Bank Cambodia. I
saw your contact during my private search and I have a deep believe that
you will be very honest, committed and capable of assisting in this
business venture.

I am an account officer to late Dr. Manzoor Hassan who died with his
entire family in Syria, It is based on this that I am contacting you to
stand as the beneficiary to my late client so that his funds in our
custody will be released and paid to you as the beneficiary to the
deceased.

It is important you respond back to me with your full name and address,
including your direct phone number to enable me give you full details of
this transaction and more information about my late client who left
Â£15,800,000.00 in our Bank. I will provide you with all the necessary
information, documents and proof to legally back up the claim from the
different offices concerned for the smooth transfer of the fund to any
of your accounts as the true beneficiary.

Yours Sincerely,
HUNG AU

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