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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: "MAJOR HOLLAND BRIAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hollandbrian506@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:07:59 +0100
Subject: Hello my good friend

Hello my good friend
 
I am MAJOR. HOLLAND BRIAN, I am a British soldier attached to NATO peace keeping force in Libya, I am the commanding officer of the First Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment.
 
We managed to Move funds belonging to some demised persons who were attacked and killed through Gaddafi mercenaries. The total amount is US$8.4Million dollars in cash. We want to move this money to you, so That you may keep our share for us until when we shall come over to meet you.
 
We will take 70%, my partner and I. You take 30%. No strings attached, just help us move it out of Libya, hence the political situation is still tense as they are still ethnic and tribal forces, and we plan on using Diplomatic courier for the shipment of the fund in large metallic Box via diplomatic immunity.
 
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.
 
This business is risk free. The box can be shipped out in 48hrs to your door step.  Do kindly email back at ( hollandbrian506@yahoo.com.hk  )
 
Thanks and God bless you,
 
Respectfully,
 
MAJOR HOLLAND BRIAN

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