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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: Col Brian Dennison Kent <coldennisonkent@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:58:45 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY

Hello.

My name is Sgt Dennison Kent; an American Army Sergeant I was
deployed to military base in 1st Armored Division Iraq,presently I am
in
Kabul Afghanistan. As you know we are being attacked by insurgents everyday
and car bombs.During our rescue Mission we came across a metal boxes that
contains huge amount of money that belongs to the revolutionaries, The money
was found during an anti-looting operation,and it was agreed by all
party present that the money will be shared amongst us Out of the
total fund my share was $4,000,000 (four Million US Dollars).

I am seeking your assistance to evacuate my share of the money, which
is $4,000,000 out of here to you, in as much as you can assure me that
my own share will be safe in your care until I complete my service
here. This is not stolen money, and there are no dangers involved, as
I have made arrangements with a Security Insurance Company who
promised to deliver the fund to any of my choosing destination.I shall
be compensating you with 30% on final conclusion of this project,
while the rest 70% shall be for me for my investment purposes and also
to buy a house in your country. One passionate appeal I will make to
you is not to discuss this matter with a third party,cos when it comes
to money issue your best friend can be your worse enemy. should you
have reasons to reject this offer, please destroy this e-mail as any
leakage of this information will be too bad for me.

I do not know for how long we will remain here, and I have survived two
suicide bomb attacks, which prompted me to reach out for help because I
will be migrating to you to invest and start a new life not as a
soldier anymore. Please if this proposal is acceptable by you, kindly
send me an e-mail signifying your interest including your most
confidential telephone numbers for quick communication also your home
address where the fund would be delivered. As soon as I receive your
email with the information, I will furnish you with full details on
when and how the fund shall be delivered to you by the diplomat and he
will make a contact with you before anything move.


You can also go through this link bellow to understand more.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2967029.stm

Regards,
Sgt Dennison Kent.

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