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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: OFFICE MAIL <officemailrecovery@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sgjamesolop@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 00:47:07 +0100
Subject: CAN WE WORK TOGETHER IN TRUTH AND IN SPIRIT

My name is Sgt. James. Lopresti

I am a war veteran with the United Nations troop in Afghanistan on war
against terrorism.I served in the 1st Armoured Division in Kabul.Based
on the United States legislative and executive decision for
withdrawing troops from Iraq,i have been redeployed to come and work
in Kabul on the platform of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Our mission is to help beef up terrorist targeted states, mostly the
United States and the European Union on the war against terrorism.

On the other hand, I want to inform you that I and my partner (Trooper
James Anthony Leverett) have the sum of 2.5million USD, which we got
from a crude oil deal in Iraq before he was killed by an explosion
while on a vehicle patrol.Due to this incident,I want you to receive
these funds on my behalf as far as I can be assured that my share will
be safe in your care until I complete my service here(in Afghanistan)
and come over to meet with you.Since we are working here on an
Official capacity, I cannot allow this funds to remain in the custody
of the International red cross agent regional office in New York,that
was why am contacting you, so that we can convince him to move it down
to your doorstep.

I guarantee and ensure you that this is a risk free deal.I want you
to know that we have successfully moved these funds out from Iraq with
the help of a Red Cross agent.The 2. 5million dollars is package in 2
trunks boxes, register as family treasure kept in Red Cross aid office
Lodge in New York, I just need your acceptance to receive these funds
on my behalf,Since the death of my partner, my life is not guaranteed
here anymore, so I have decided to share these funds with a reliable
and trusted person.

I want you to tell me how much you will take from this money for the
assistance you will give to me. One passionate appeal I will make to
you is not to discuss this matter with anybody, should you have
reasons to reject this offer, please and please destroy this message
as any leakage of this information will be too bad for us as soldiers
here in Afghanistan.I do not know how long we will remain here, and I
have been shot, wounded and survived so many suicide bomb attacks
thankfully, this and other reasons I will mention later have prompted
me to reach out for help, I honestly want this matter to be resolved
immediately, please contact me as soon as possible on my e-mail:
sgjamesolop@gmail.com address which is my only way of communication
for now.

Regards,

Sgt. James. Lopresti

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