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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: "Chan King Shan" <admin@becafe.ga>
Reply-To: chankingshan@aol.com
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 23:57:35 +0100
Subject: Mr. Chan King Shan

I am Mr. Chan King Shan, Credit Officer of DAHSING BANK LTD HONG KONG. I
have a confidential brief I need your partnership in re- profiling funds.

What I require from you is your honest co-operation, I guarantee you that
this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you
and I from any breach of the law.


Please this email is not to be disclosed to a third party and disregard if
you do not appreciate this proposition I have offer you.

There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be
done by the attorney and with my position as the credit officer guarantees
the successful execution of this transaction.

If you are really interested in doing this business with me please reply
immediately to this email address: chankingshan@qq.com or
chankingshan@aol.com

Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and
relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.

You should observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this
transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall
require your assistance to invest my share in your country.


Awaiting your urgent reply


Thanks
Mr. Chan King Shan



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