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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: y247888@absamail.co.za
Reply-To: minghoiyang@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2018 08:22:22 +0200
Subject: DEAR FRIEND


Dear Friend,
I am Ming hoi yang,Head, Operations Department of Hang Seng Bank (Hong
Kong),I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail
confidential and respect the integrity of the information It concerns a
deceased client and an estate he left behind, without naming a beneficiary
to which there is US$ 8,370,000.00 deposited. My proposal;I am prepared to
place you in a position to give instruction for the release of the deposit
to you as the closest Surviving relation. We shall share the proceeds
50/50..If its in your interest to proceed with the transaction, What I
expect from you is trust and commitment; I want this large sum of money
transferred with your assistance. I want to inform you here that in
pursuing a God fearing partner who can assist me in this project, I did
contact you from my local area chambers of commerce and industry's
directory here in Hong kong.
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I have not contacted you as a matter of choice but of necessity knowing
fully well the monetary policy of your country and that of others. This
indeed prompted me to informing you of this matter. Furthermore, with
regards tthe legality of this transaction, I must let you know that this
transaction is real and risk free, I want to know if you are willing to
follow up this business seriously before I can give you more details about
this transaction, however If you find yourself able to work with me,
contact me through this same email account. If you give me positive
signals, I will initiate this process towards a conclusion. I wish to
inform you that should you contact me via official channels; I will deny
knowing you and about this project. I repeat, I do not want you contacting
me through my official phone lines nor do I want you contacting me through
my official email account. Contact me only through through this email
address: minghoiyang@hotmail.com I do not want any direct link between you=
and me. My official
lines are not secure lines as they are periodically monitored to assess our
level of customer care in line with our Total Quality Management Policy.
Please observe this instruction religiously. Please, again, note I am a
family man; I have a wife and children. I send you this mail not without a
measure of fear as to what the consequences, but I know within me that
nothing ventured is nothing gained and that success and riches never come
easy or on a platter of gold. This is the one truth I have learned from my
private banking clients. Do not betray my confidence. Furthermore, with
regards the legality of this transaction, I must let you know that this
transaction is real and risk free, I want to know if you are willing to
follow up this business seriously before I can give you more details about
this transaction, however I Shall be waiting your response and assurance.
Sincerely,
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Ming Hoi Yang
Email: minghoiyang@hotmail.com
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