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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: "EZE" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:05:04 -0800
Subject: Dear Beloved, XWJCTOBQFQ

FROM: Sgt. Nek John.

Attention: Willis Osland,
My name is Nek John , i am an United Nation soldier, i am serving in
the military of the 1st Armored Division in Iraq, we have just been
posted to leave Iraq and go back to Germany. I am now in Kuwait at the mean
time, I and my superior moved funds seized from Saddam Hussein, the
total is $100,000,000.00 (One hundred million US dollars) this money is being
kept safe in a security company in Europe.

Basically since we are working for the government we cannot keep these
funds,but we want to transfer and move the funds to you, so that you
can keep it for us in your safe account or an offshore account. We will
divide the total funds in three ways, since we are 3 that is involved.
This means that you will take 30%, I will take 35% ,and my superior will take 30%.
5% will be kept aside for expenses.This business is confidential, and it
should not be discussed with anyone.

There is no risk involved whatsoever. If you are interested i will send
you the full details, my job is to find a good partner that we can
trust and that will assist us. Can i trust you? When you receive this
letter,kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest including your most
confidential telephone/fax numbers for quick communication also your contact details.
Go through the website for more details:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stmThis
business is risk free.
Respectfully submitted
Sgt. Nek John

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