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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: "Miss Amy Robinson" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2010 10:23:46 -0700
Subject: PLEASE REPLY ASAP

Dear Friend

My name is Sgt, Amy Robinson. I am an American soldier who formerly serve
in Iraq and was recently deployed to serve in Afghanistan because we have ended
combat Mission in Iraq, I am presently on service here in Afghanistan, I am in
desperate need for assistance, I have summed up courage to contact you.


I found your contact particulars in an address journal. I am seeking your kind assistance to
move the sum of ( $ 3.2 million u.s.dollars )three million, two hundred united states
dollars to you, as far as I can be assured that my share will be safe in your care until
I complete my service here, this is no stolen money, and there are no danger involved.
I am presently in a U S Military Hospital Here in Afghanistan recovering from injuries
sustained.

Source of money:

Please view website for confirmation;
http://www.voanews.com/burmese/archive/2003-04/a-2003-04-20-1-1.cfm


Please if you are willing to assist me contact me as soon as possible for more details.
my only way of communication is email.

Yours in Service.

Sgt Amy Robinson.


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