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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: Cheung Guang <cheungguangxx@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:13:44 -0700
Subject: Investment partnership proposal.

Dear Sir,

I am contacting you because we am seeking for a professional with whom we
can be involved in partnership overseas, who also has the ability to manage
an investment portfolio in your country. I am representing a group of
prospective investors from China.

The proposed investment profile will be large in volume and scale, but
because of the restrictive employment regulations in China, I cannot do
this while under state employment, hence this proposal.

My primary preference is for someone from your country with your
professional background, hence this proposal to you. I like to know if you
are disposed to that kind of engagement, so that we may open further
conversation along that line and provide you additional details.

The civil service and employment regulations here prohibit me from getting
involved in private oversea business, while under government or corporate
employment, hence this proposal to you, in view of your impressive profile.

If you indicate interest, I can send you my ID'S, so you can have a better
knowledge of who you are dealing with, and I can communicate further
details of the proposal to you. Reply me via this

I look forward to your response if this appeals to you.
Regard
Cheung Guang

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