419 scam: Christine Tolley <ChrisT@hydraforce.com> Investment Proposal

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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.
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.
- ujunli16@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Christine Tolley <ChrisT@hydraforce.com>
Reply-To: "ujunli16@hotmail.com" <ujunli16@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2017 18:51:37 +0000
Subject: Investment Proposal

Good day to you,

I am sincerely Sorry for bugging into your privacy, it's due to a business deal ,l am Mr. Liu Jun, Chief Risk Officer and Executive Director Wing Lung Bank in Hong Kong, i want to present you as the owner of $49.5M In my bank since l am the only one aware of the funds due to my investigations. I want you to also invest the money in your country for the both of us for mutual benefits which we shall share in an agreed ratio. I would provide you with all the necessary documents and information needed to accomplish this deal once i hear from you. If you are interested, kindly respond back to my personal email (ujunli16@hotmail.com), if not interested you can delete this mail.

Mr. Liu Jun.
ï Please Consider the Environment Before Printing this E-Mail For addressee only: If you are not the intended recipient it may be unlawful for you to read, copy, distribute, disclose or otherwise use the information in this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient please contact us immediately. E-mail may be susceptible to data corruption, interception and unauthorized amendment, and we do not accept liability for any such corruption, interception or amendment or the consequences thereof. HydraForce is committed to following policies which protect your privacy and comply with current international data protection laws and regulations in respect of personal data. HydraForce Hydraulics Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales, Company Registration No. 2286591 Registered office: HydraForce, Ltd. 250 Aston Hall Road Birmingham England B6 7FE United Kingdom VAT No. GB 696 086 780 HydraForce is a member of the BFPA, Registration No. 27736.

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