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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: Donald Kristopher <donaldkkris@aol.com>
Reply-To: cpt.donnkris@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 09:52:39 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From Donald



Dear,



Please read this letter carefully and get back to me. Before proceeding, let me introduce myself fully to you, I am Captain Donald Kristopher with the United Nations troop in Afghanistan, on peace keeping mission. Based on the advent of President Barrack Obama of United States for withdrawing troops back to base come this year that is why I write you this mail in good faith, believing that I can trust you with the information I am about to reveal to you. Please read it careful and get back to me immediately.



On the 19th of February.2011, I went for a Raid of Terrorist in the Northern Kabul with the men in my unit and i discovered the sum of USD7.2million kept in a box underground because the terrorist here in Afghanistan keep most of their money at home for evil activities which they normally get through illegal deals on crude oil. It happened that i went for this raid with the men in my unit and I decided to take it as my share for my stress here in this evil land filled with suicide bombers. I sealed the box and deposited it with the RED CROSS office here in Afghanistan informing them that it contains secret documents and i am making contact for the real owner of the box. So now it is under my power to approve whoever comes forth for this box money and the Red Cross Office has issued me a notice to present the owner immediately. I wish to use part of this money for charity purposes in Turkey,where we have about 3 million Iraqi refugees and Sudan where we
have currently the highest numbers of refugees displaced as a result of war.



So I need someone I could deal with on trust and that is why i contacted you. So If you accept to work with me then i will put you forward and present you as the owner/beneficiary of the box and deliver the box of money to you through the only secured delivery means from Afghanistan to your country. I am an American and an intelligent officer and I have a 100% authentic means of transferring the money to you through Diplomatic Courier Service. All i need is your acceptance and all is done. I have the logistics for that so you have nothing to worry. This money is my life and i am willing to give you 30% of the total sum when you receive the money under your safe custody. I am doing this on trust, you should understand that as a trained military expert I am a very careful person so there is nothing to worry. Please, treat with utmost confidentiality. I wait your urgent response.



Regards,

Captain Donald Kristopher



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