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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: "Menard Nelson K." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nelsonkelly221@she.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2013 12:08:27 +0200
Subject: I Need Your Help Now

Hello Dear,
 
Please I want you to make up your mind and help me, I can assure you that you have nothing to lose. I am Menard Nelson Kelly from hospitality state (Mississippi) America, am a Christian, Born on 22 May 1966, serving as US Army in Kabul Afghanistan. I have been in the Army since 30years now, I joined the US Army when I was 16years and am 46years now. I am in charge of over 350 US Soldiers here in my unit, brave and strong men. My wife died 8year ago, on 11th Aug, 2005 in the Car accident, she was hit by drunk driver on her way to work one morning. My father died when I was 5years and my mother died when I was 20year, so life was not easy then, but have to move on with life. I thank God for my life today, Since my wife died i have been alone with my kids and I have never remarriage or had any relationship with any one since then, I am missing my kids so much because I love them so much and I have not seen them since 3 years now.i am the only child of my parents.
 
The reason why I explaining this to you is to seek for your assistance to enable me move the sun of $7 million dollars which we discovered here in Afghanistan in a trunk box. I will like you to reply me back through this email ID {nelsonkelly221@she.com} as soon as you have received this message, if you are interested so that I will send you more information about me and more about this deal to enable us move further.
 
I wait for your reply .
 
Best Regards
 
Your good friend
Menard Nelson K.

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