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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: Shiu-Yuen Cheng <shiuyuenc@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 20:59:12 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Peace be with you.


 Peace be with you.

My name is  Mr. Shiu-Yuen Cheng  the owner and C.E.O of Burn  SEA FOOD LTD, in Ivory Coast, Cambodia and Japan. I am seeking for you honorable attention to Invest in lucrative and profitable Venture in your Country with the total sum of $6 Million Dollars and for charitable goals also.

 I am a good Christian, lived all my life in a Christian life, If you wish to assist me to Invest the sum to Lucrative business in your Country, It will be fine or better still Use the funds for Charitable work in your Country. I am 56 yrs also been paralyzed now for 8 yrs.

If you feel for me and you want to help me to carry out my wishes. kindly get back to me with your details  if you are interested in carrying out this task. I know I have never met you but my mind instincts me to do this through you, and i hope you act sincerely with passion.

Please make sure you contact my lawyer because i will not be available to respond to your mail.

Thank you and God bless you.

Mr Shiu-Yuen Cheng

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