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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: "Captain William Piggott" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <piggott_w@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 13:57:29 -0000
Subject: Personal

With great pleasure I write this proposal and I am very sorry for any inconvenience it may cause you.Actually I have strong plans to move to your country before the second week of next month for some business and investment in your country.

However, because of the sensitivity of this transaction and my commitment as a soldier, I ask for your consent to this great opportunity.

I am Captain William Piggott, 090 209-M-2550C-014, II Marine Expeditionary the Multinational Division Center base in Kabul, Afghanistan, the NATO naval force on monitoring and peace keeping mission in Afghanistan, in July 23.2010 got some information in our unit on a sudden presence of some terrorists camping in Marjah , a suburb not far from here in Kabul, Afghanistan. After Immediate intervention, we captured three (3)of the terrorists, (7) injured.In the process of the torture they confessed as rebels for Abu Baqir a Taliban sub-commander and al-Qaeda leaders, and they took us to a cave in Marjah. which served as their camp.

Here again we came accross several guns, bombs and other ammunition including some cases of which two contains nuclear weapons, one filled with hard drugs (cocaine) and the other four mentioned to my surprise was filled with several millions dollars which we shared between us and I have in my possession the sum of $ 9.7 million (nine million seven hundred thousand USD) that is my share from the money contained in the box.

Please assure me of your keeping this top secret,as my job with the NATO naval force on monitoring and peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan to protect lives maybe terminated if they get to find out. In less than 7 days, the money will be in your possession and am coming for my money,because before the end of Febuary some U.S.Army are coming to replace us in Afghanistan and I will come back soon to see my family and finally move them to your country.My restriction on the location source for a partner who is honest and trustworthy, who will act as a trustee and willing to assist me in this transaction, morally and financially, and your share as compensation (40%), and (60%) is for me. This transaction is 100% risk free provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality, as required. I guarantee you that the entire transaction to be carried out under a legitimate arrangement,I've done all the arrangement.

My intention of writing you by e-mail is because I think it is very confidential and personal. In the hope that you understand and effectively support the success of this transaction and look forward to hearing from you. Although this approach appears desperate, but I can assure you that all the questions you should ask or any other details you need to know will be answered appropriately, on a clearer understanding of it, so arrive at a successful conclusion on this proposal. Waiting for your prompt response.



Tell me more about yourself before you get the further directives on how to receive the consignment which I've sent out from the military camp.

Your Full Name ..............................

Your complete address .............................. .........

Your direct phone number ................


I am waiting for your response, so I provide you with more details.


Regards,

Capt.William Piggott.

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