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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Major Kendal Mower" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <maj.kendall_mower_usarmy@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 5 May 2011 15:22:05 -0500
Subject: CAN WE TRUST YOU WITH THIS DEAL?

Hi ,

My name is Major Kendall Mower I am a Military Doctor serving in the
American military,Army Medical Department in Iraq.I work directly under the
1st armored Division Hospital in Iraq which is fondly called opps Team 1,if
you want to know more about me you can look at my blog at
http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/kendall-mower/cases-from-iraq-7/ .I have
been appointed by the team leader to write you in detail about the email he
sent to you so I represent my colleagues.I will go straight to the point.

As you know we are being attacked by insurgents'almost on a daily basis,these
attacked comes in various ways some are well planned bombings and suicide
bombings.I am one of those officers who take care of the victims of these bomb
attacks.I am about to reveal some vital information to you at the same time I
am pleading with you to maintain total confidentiality of the information I
share with you.

In April, 2003 The Armored Division Troops found $100m and 90m euros in 31
containers, Along US Central Command in Baghdad neighborhood belonging to
Saddam Hussein.My colleagues who were largely combatants found this money but
we decided that we will not disclose the entire sum to the military command.We
agreed to set aside $35 million from the total amount for ourselves to
compensate ourselves and start a better life after the war.The money is in
$100 bills. Because it was a consensus decision it was kept in safe custody in
total confidentiality ,we also agreed to share this money amongst the
officers directly involved including myself.The money has been kept in the 1st
division hospital under my custody for seven years now.Following the signal of
withdrawal of Final Troop by the US President ,I have been instructed by my
colleagues to arrange for the smooth movement of this money outside Iraq for
safe keeping pending the completion of our assignment here.You can go to this
web link to read about that event that took place there.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

Initially We tried to move the money out to Indonesia early this year but
unfortunately one of the top officers among us was posted out of Iraq and we
suspended the plan, We now have another opportunity hence we are making this
contact to you. We are ready to compensate you with good percentage of the
fund {30%}, no strings attached. Just for you to help us to receive the money
and re-profile it so that we can each receive our share upon arrival in the
United States.In two days time,some British soldiers will leave Iraq for the
United Kingdom.I have suggested to the top command to send some of our wounded
soldiers to UK for urgent medical attention.Usually when we send soldiers for
this treatment an officer is appointed to accompany them.we intend using this
opportunity to fly the money with the help of a Diplomat down to London,United
Kingdom.I have worked out my plan and have been chosen to accompany the
soldiers out of Iraq as a medical personnel.I have also perfected plans with
my colleagues to move the money along with the wounded soldiers using
diplomatic immunity .The money will be airlifted as military cargo.I have
brief time to spend in UK but while in UK I am meant to finalize the
arrangement of the fund movement before returning back to Iraq.My job is to
find a good partner that we can trust and that will assist us. My question
here is , can we trust you? When you receive this mail, kindly send me an
email signifying your interest by sending your bio data including your most
confidential telephone numbers for quick communication.Can you join me in UK
given this short notice to help re profile the fund and transferred from a
bank in UK to your designated account in your country.It will be nice if you
can join me in UK so that we can see face to face.If you write me at any point
in this transaction and you did not hear from me in two weeks you can contact
my wife Debra back in the United States at 1-323-417-4946 here in Iraq
anything can happen to anybody anytime.


Finally, it will interest you to know that this deal is risk free.I await your
decision.

Best regards

Major Kendall Mower
Army Medical Department
USARMY IRAQ

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