419 scam: Ace Financial Security Company <notice@acesecuritycompany.com> 15/01/2022

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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:

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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Ace Financial Security Company <notice@acesecuritycompany.com>
Reply-To: <info.asc.onlinedeskfile@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 09:54:55 -0600
Subject: 15/01/2022

From: MR. VONG CHI KEONG,
Member of Board Audit Committee,
Member of Finance and General Purpose Committee,
Head Address: 86 Tseuk Luk St, San Po Kong, Hong Kong
Branch Office: 41 Middle Road Park Gate Southampton SO31 7GH, U.K
Name: Ace Financial Security Company.

Attn:

Your overdue payment file of $5.5 Million USD has been submitted to us for urgent release of your payment. The only thing requested for you to do is to pay for the security keeping fee which is $150 USD only. Your payment can be released via online banking or ATM Card. Any of these methods are available.

In order for you to receive your payment in time, you are advised to get back to us with an urgent response with the details listed below.

(1) Your Full Name
(2) Your Direct telephone.
(3) Fax Number ( if any)
(4) Home Address
(5) Your ID Card

Yours Faithfully.
MR. VONG CHI KEONG
AFSC U.K/ Hong Kong.
Decanter: Outstanding Wine Retailer of the Year 2021 â€“ Virtual Wine Experience 2021 - Best Large Online Retailer 2021â€“ Best Specialist 2021 for: Austria â€“ Portugal â€“ South & Regional France
IWC: UK Wine Merchant of the Year 2021 â€“ Dynamic Merchant of the Year 2021 â€“ Wine Club of the Year 2021 â€“ Specialist Merchant of the Year 2021 for: Austria â€“ Portugal â€“ Regional France
Peopleâ€™s Choice Wine Awards: Online Retailer of the Year 2021

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