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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: Tan Jingwu <akemiayako3@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 11:33:21 +0700
Subject: Dear Friend


My name is Liang Zhuosen, 25 years old, female. I am writing with help of
translator software to make my English understandable.

In 2014, there was a political protests in Hong Kong from September
26 until December which I was a pro-democracy activist and have been
detained by authorities since last year.


Due to internet censorship in China, I am writing through an undisclosed
email account and I am only in communication with you and no one else.
Please keep our conversations between us.


My elder brother is Liang Luyang, he was involved in the MH370 Malaysian
airline tragedy (https://www.thehuntformh370.info/content/liang-luyang-mr).
He was an investor in textile/fabric manufacturing and exportation. In
fact, his investments profits are still been paid to his bank account until
now. According to his statement of account in last year, the figure was a
whole lots of money.

I have been fined HK$150,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand in Hong Kong
dollars) by officials before my release will be granted, that is why I
seriously need your co-operation so that I will get my brother’s fund and
pay for my release.


I am the only surviving sister in my family and next-of-kin. Therefore, I
have my brother’s documents such as copies of his Last Will, Bank Statement
of Accounts and Investment contract all saved up in my email account before
my arrest by authorities last year. With these documents, it will be easier
for you to assist me which I am going to give you all the details they bank
will require to release my brother’s funds through you.

I will give you detailed information on how you will assist me when I get
your reply. Also, I will reward you financially for your efforts as soon as
my brother’s money is released.



I want you to reply me through my personal email so that nobody can read my
message.

Please reply here: liangzhousen6@yahoo.com.hk


I look forward to you.


Sincerely,

Liang

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