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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: "David Cheng" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chengd59@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2018 20:47:35 +0800
Subject: Private Investment Proposal

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 Abbot Lewis (Deceased) who passed away some 7 years
ago. The purpose of this letter is therefore to seek your support and
assistance since you have same name with the deceased and 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 via my email address so
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
Email:chengd59@gmail.com

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