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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: "Sgt. Scott Wright" <sgt11238@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: attngeorge3@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:18:05 -0500
Subject: Greetings,

Greetings,

I am Sgt. Scott Wright, a NATO Soldier in peace keeping force in Iraq, I am
serving in the military of the 1st Armoured Division in Iraq, as you know we
are being attacked by insurgents everyday and car bombs are attacking us.

We managed to move some funds belonging to Saddam Hussein in the tune of USD
$45 Million Dollars in cash. We want to move this Fund out of Iraq to your
custody and you will keep our share for us until we return to meet with you.

You are to take 30% of the total $45 Million Dollars and keep 70% for me and
my colleagues. Please No strings attached, we plan on using private
diplomatic courier to dispatch the Fund out of Iraq, if you are interested
on handling this deal with me, kindly send me an e-mail indicating your
interest including your confidential telephone numbers for quick
communication.

You can send me your response to my private email: attnsgt1@yahoo.com

Respectfully,

Sgt. Scott Wright

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