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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 03:30:01 +0400
Subject: #BUSINESS OFFER#




My name is Raymond Wach; I am an American soldier 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 4th

Brigade Combat Team, deployed to Afghanistan. This is 100% legal as there is no holder for this

Funds which is in my possession.

My reason for contacting you is that I managed to move funds belonging to some Afghanistan's heads

That ran away after we rescued the hostages. We released these hostages as they were victims of

Intimidation and violence and incarcerated under the blasphemy laws while awaiting sentence and

There are forced sex acts and killings by the Afghanistan terrorist, as I discovered. In their hideout, I

Found an underground with currencies. I know that reading this, you may condemn my deeds but

sincerely, I have served in US Army in good faith, stealing nothing from my division neither have I

be involved in any illegal act.

I only manage to move the total amount of US$11,500,000 Million dollars in cash. However, I want

to move this money US$11,500,000 to you (Notes in $100 Dollar Bills), so that you may invest it for

me and keep my share for banking. I know you will be asking how did I got your email, it is through

my effort to search for a reputable person which my heart is directing me to trust you since here is a

war zone and no much time. I want you to understand that I have seen money in Afghanistan even US

contractors have wasted lots of hard-earned money over here.

The US$11,500,000 belongs to me, I will take 60%. You will take 40%. No strings attached, just help

me move it out of Afghanistan, here is a war zone. I intend to get these funds to you as soon as

possible to ensure safekeeping.

If you are interested I will send you the full details, my job is to find a good partner that I can trust

and that will assist me. Can I trust you? When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail

signifying your interest including your most confidential mobile telephone number for quick

communication also your contact details, if necessary. My private email address is

wachrw@aol.co.uk

This business is risk free.

With Respect and Salutation,

SGT Raymond Wach

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