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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: "MRS. NING LIU CHENG" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.asc.onlinedeskfile@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 03:26:11 -0600
Subject: 26/01/2022

From: MRS. NING LIU CHENG,
Member of Board Audit Committee,
Member of Finance and General Purpose Committee,
Head Address: 86 Tseuk Luk St, San Po Kong, Hong Kong
Branch Address: 41 Middle Road Park Gate Southampton SO31 7GH, United Kingdom
Name: Ace Financial Security Company.

Dear:

Your overdue payment file of $5.5 Million USD has been submitted to our noble Ace Financial Security Company for disbursement to the rightful beneficiary. Your urgent response is highly needed in order to finalize the release of your payment. The only thing requested for you to do is to pay for the security keeping fee which is $200 USD only. Your payment can be released via online banking or ATM Card. Any of these methods are available.

To receive your payment in time, you are advised to get back 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.
MRS. NING LIU CHENG
Ace Financial Security Company.

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