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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: "Dear Friend," (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davidcheng261@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2017 19:23:11 -0700
Subject: TO: Dear Friend

Dear Friend,
 
 
 
 
 
I am writing to request for your assistance with a URGENT and discreet business dealings that guaranties immense benefits should you choose to give assistance and your participation. My name is David Cheng, a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Nine Mast Capital Ltd, a hedge fund company based in Hong Kong.
 
 
 
 
 
What I propose:
These funds which sums up to (USD$9,250,000) is currently heldwith ADC International Holdings Limited who are our prime brokers based here in Hong Kong. These are investment funds that belonged to one of our private client Christopher Horsley (Deceased) who passed away some 7 years ago. The purpose of this letter is therefore to seek your support and assistance, with my inside knowledge we can work together, access and transfer money into our possession and nobody know any better.
 
 
 
 
 
Further to this rest assure little or no risk involved as all aspect of what I proposed have cautiously been conceived over time with all details painstakingly worked out to ensure success is achieved without litigation or complication coming our way now or in the future when we must have concluded with this business venture.
Finally, I hope you can be a part of this as I indulge your discretion with utmost confidentiality in all aspect of what I have proposed. If we are able to work together please contact me ASAP. I may provide you information how we proceed and success is achieved. 
 
 
 
 
I anticipate and look forward to a mutually beneficial business relationship with you.
 
 
 
 
Best Regards,
 
 
David Cheng

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