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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: "Stephen Cheng Law Corporation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <schengpartners@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2012 17:59:14 +0200
Subject: Re: Multiple Capacities

Hello,

We work with our clients in multiple capacities including Private Equity funds and across a broad range of sectors and we are looking for investment opportunites or companies to be acquired for our client. Hopefully, we could help you with the cash you need to get up and running if you have investment projects or businesses you are willing to sell off outright.

Our objective is dedicated to bridging investors and investment projects, particularly introducing overseas investment opportunities to Chinese investors. Besides helping look for investment opportunities or acquisition target, we could also facilitate the negotiation between you and our client and also we could provide full legal supports.

If we could be of some help for you and/or your business, please feel free to contact us. I am available as needed to further discuss this matter with you at any time.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Stephen W. Cheng, (Partner)
Stephen Cheng Law Corporation | Attorney At Law |
Suite 1104, 11/F.,Tower A, New Mandarin Plaza, 14 Science Museum Road,TST East, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

***Internet Email Confidentiality Footer***
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Warning:
You should carry out your own virus check before opening any attachment. Stephen Cheng Law Corporation accepts no liability for any loss or damage, which may be caused by software viruses or interception or interruption of this email.
The preceding email message may be confidential or protected by the attorney-client privilege. It is not intended for transmission to, or receipt by, any unauthorized persons. If you have received this message in error, please (i) do not read it, (ii) reply to the sender that you received the message in error, and (iii) erase or destroy the message. Legal advice contained in the preceding message is solely for the benefit of Stephen Cheng Law Corporation's client(s) represented by the Firm in the particular matter that is the subject of this message, and may not be relied upon by any other party.
A list of our members' names is available for inspection at our Registered Office. We use the word partner to refer to a member of the Stephen Cheng Law Corporation or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualification.

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