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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: Anna Choi <ukcustomer@gilchristsoames.com>
Reply-To: <ann.choi@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 15:52:08 -0500
Subject: FROM HKKIC

Dear Valued Partner,

This is the HONGKONG KEYBRIDGE INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED Debt/Loan Funding Platform.

The HKKIC limited is a Financial Strategic Firm specializing in Growth Financial Loans/Debt Funding
Investments. We specialize in investments in Private sectors in a broad range of areas, Within our
Financial Investment Services are M&A development and management, financial and operational
management, due diligence and capital planning and development including Real estate, Energy, Oil
and Gas,emerging markets and high-technology, communications, software and digital content and
services.

The HKKIC Business Development Team will invest in the range of $1Million to $100Million on any
viable Projects presented by your Management after Independent review on your Business Model
Presentation. We intend to maintain a Silent/Financial Position on our Business with your Company.
Reply me through my private email Address for more information Email(ann.choi@yahoo.com)


We look forward to your favourable response.

Regards,
Anna Choi.

Please consider the environment before printing this message.
This message is from Gilchrist & Soames, Inc. This message and any attachments may contain privileged or confidential information, and is intended only for the individual or entity identified above as the addressee. If you are not the addressee, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, you are not authorized to read, copy or distribute this message or any attachments, and we ask that you please delete this message and attachments (including all copies) and notify the sender by return e-mail or by phone at 317.786.8286. Delivery of this message and any attachments to any person other than the intended recipient(s) is not intended in any way to waive confidentiality or any privilege.

All personal messages express views only of the sender, which are not to be attributed to Gilchrist & Soames, Inc., and may not be copied or distributed without this statement.

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