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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!

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Fraud email example:

From: harry David <officialss813@gmail.com>
Reply-To: harry David <harrdavis77@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2015 01:09:08 +0900 (JST)
Subject: My name is (harry David) UN adviser to Colin Powell,


My name is (harry David) UN adviser to Colin Powell, the US secretary of State. I was born in 17th July 1970,from  Virginia, U.S City, Nationality USA, i am presently working with the UN peace keeping in Syria, i am divorced having no kids,i am searching for a long team relationship with right woman,i enjoy traveling around the world during my holidays vacation.

I am write to because of this incident that happen yesterday here in Syria. I went to allocation here in Syria with Three of UN senior staff to see the Military covering the area to prevail rebels attack. It was terrible last night when we visited them in duty, we lost only two military men fighting for the sake of Syria Citizen to be free. I'm excited because its not easy for the souls lose.  I have God always in mind when I was going there with Three of my men, something that happened when we went to see the rescue mission military. I need your advice seriously and assistant in all this that`s why I contacting you to be my partner so that we can plan ahead for this deal. When we went to the operation of the mission with UN military troop in a place where suspected terrorist attack hiding, it was not easy, but UN military was finally worn the victory, they took their children well, They are captured 13, while 3 of them are dead 8 injured in the mission
and when they cease fire with UN troops, they found all the  bodies and we call our ambulance and our Syria counterparts to come and take the bodies to the hospital and mortuary. Then, in my checking account along I found a box in a car park near the place and when I opened it I realized it was full of large amount of money belonging to the terrorist group who participated in the explosion of a bomb and then we learned that the money used to fund terrorist activities. The documents proof that the money used to fund terrorist activities. Thus, carried the box to our camp and after meeting with three of the leaders of my senior colleague who initially wanted to return the money to the Afghanistan government, but stopped because previous  experiences when we returned valuable items or money we recover from the terrorist groups and all the money was not into  account of the Syria government. The money were embezzled by corrupt Afghanistan officials who
use the money to fund terrorist activities, so now, we  have decided to share this money between ourselves, and we are three UN senior staff who led the team. The money was included in the  box total of $6 million (Six million dollars) and we shared the money among three senior staff. I want to inform you about this incident, because another of my colleagues have made arrangements to submit their own share through diplomat, I am contacting you so that you can help me how to handle this type of situation My share is $2,000,000.00 (Two dollars) and is still with me where I kept it for safekeeping. I  need your help to receive this box through (DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE) and some of my personal effects, and the package will be delivered to you in person, where you are live.

I want you to send me, Your full name. Your home address. Your phone number. and a copy of your ID card to enable the diplomat recognize you when he arrive in your Country. I'll send the box to you without delay. And I believe that ultimately God wants to bless me as I'm about to finish this work for my fidelity throughout my years in the service and humanity. I will leave Syria to meet with you immediately the box been successfully delivered into your hand. I am wait your urgent response regarding your ability to receive this box. reply to

Regards,
harry David

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