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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: "Lt. Gen. Kenneth W. Hunzeker" <genhunz@mail2soldier.com>
Reply-To: genhunzeker@rocketmail.com
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:53:39 -0800 (PST)
Subject: If you agree to be my Partner and i promise to give you 30% of
$18.8M united states Dollars As per attached file.




Dear Friend,

I am Lt. Gen. Kenneth W. Hunzeker, a Deputy Commanding General attached to the USA Multi-National Force Military in Iraq. The reason why i am explaining my findings to you is to seek for your assistance,which will profit both us,if you agree to be my Partner and i promise to give you 30% of $18.8M united states Dollars.



I am attached to the USA Army for the sole purpose of reconstruction work in some parts of Iraq.Because Iraq is gradually undergoing a rebuilding process in some parts.I evaluate the level of destruction and offer professional advice in line with the way they intend rebuilding.Work has been risky no doubt and challenging As Iraqi security forces struggled to suppress the sudden influx of crime, the number of kidnappings, robberies, bomb assaults, and shootings increased dramatically,Though investigations found that 60 to 70 percent of the criminal activity is carried out by former insurgent groups or by gangs affiliated with them,some times we are faced with armed insurgent groups where we lose so many soldiers during confrontations. I have had my own share of losses when I lost a friend whom I have known for 15years and As of Sep. 9,2009 there have been 22 Soldier deaths in U.S. Army Alaska this year, as follows:• 16 combat related, 6 non combat
related• 11 in 4th Brigade Combat Team (Abn) (10 in Afghanistan, 1 in Anchorage; 9 combat, 2 non combat)• 5 in 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team (3 in Iraq, 1 in Tenn., 1 at Fort Wainwright; 3 combat, 2 non combat)• 1 in 95th Chemical Company (1 at Fort Richardson; 1 non combat)• 1 in C/864th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy)(1 in Eagle River, 1 non combat)• 3 in 545th Military Police Company (3 in Iraq; 3 combat, 0 non combat). During a normal routine inspection along 600km outside the Rich oil reserves Iraq's Western Desert,I along with 2 soldiers proceeded to a marked site and as I commenced evaluation work while i was closely guarded by soldiers, I discovered an unusual bulge in a cellar which i presumed to be a storage room.And find metal boxes(2 in number) piled on top one another which were locked with a padlock each.To my amazement The Two Boxes contained some US Dollars which amounted to $18.8M after I and two of the soldiers counted
them for hours. I believe the boxes if not owned are linked to the Formal Oil Giant Company smugglers.



I however instructed them to keep this in high secrecy so that we can have the money for ourselves, they all agreed to the plan and we were going to get the money out of the country but first we had to hide the money in some safe and secure location. This made me to consult with a friend in our force who went with me and the two other officers to secretly hide the boxes in a safer place until we are able to get a Reliable and Trustworthy person who would receive those Boxes Since we are still faced with Iraq disarmament war crisis till our Government Decide to pull out of iraq,maybe in the next 2-3years from now.

I am now in desperate need of a “Reliable and Trustworthy” person like you who would receive,secure and protect these boxes containing the US Dollars for me up on till my assignment elapses here.We cannot afford to leave the boxes here in Iraq for any reason since Iraq is getting unsafe and dangerous everyday.We have no idea what could happen next as everything remains inconclusive at this point.I am fully aware of what your thoughts would be next which is why I intend to include my picture for you to know whom you are dealing with once i received your response.



I assure and promise to give you 30% of this fund,Please assure me of your keeping this topmost secret within you so that my job would not be jeopardized.



My Sincere Regards,

Lt. Gen. Kenneth W. Hunzeker.

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