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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: Joehanson George <4@emailer.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <capt.joehanson_george@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2013 05:18:13 +0530
Subject: Capt J.George Need your assistance

Hello

I am with the 82nd Airborne Division part of the 50,000 troops still remaining in Iraq to complete the later part of the war plan, however my unit was deployed to Afghanistan on a temporary mission from where i should be heading home after a dedicated and selfless service to my country. Be rest assured that this is an opportunity that came for both of us to be comfortable in life. Please all I need from you is to make sure that you adhere to my instructions. The assets in question was discovered by my unit during one of our numerous raids on Saddam Hussein palaces in Iraq, the assets are neatly packed in two military spec boxes and right now i am seeking your help and partnership to move them to your country for partnership investment.

I want to assure you that 40% 0f the $5,000,000 USD. (Five Million dollars) will be yours for every effort and expenses you will make to transfer and receive this money in your country and to help me in investing it.

I wish to tell you what prompted me to package this deal, I have a 15 years old daughter who has leukemia a disease of blood And she needs a bone marrow transplant or she will die. I want this transplanting to be done in any good children hospital in your country if there is any one you know.
once the assets is transferr to you, i will flee to meet with you in your country for investment with part of my share.

Best Regard
Capt. Joehanson George

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