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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: "Captain Heinz Perkins" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cap.heinzperkins@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 14:58:59 +0100
Subject: Please read my proposal (No expenses on you)

Hello my friend,

After going through your profile, it seems you are a sincere person; I decided to contact you for a business
proposal. I would appreciate if you take this mail serious and read carefully, Because its no joke or fake
mail.

I am a Soldier currently working as United Nations peace keeping troops in Afghanistan, on war against
terrorism. I need your assistance in transferring a huge sum of money which I made here in Afghanistan. To
be sincere, I deposited the sum of 14.6 million USD with an AIR MART SECURITY CARGO agent as a
consignment that contains just personal effects. Therefore, I need your kind permission and assistance to
secure this money this money for me. My intention is to invest with you in your country. If you accept to do
this for me honestly, I shall reward you with 30% of the total amount.

If you are comfortable with this request, you are required to send me your full data such as: -

Your full name
Your private phone number
Your full address
Your age

On receipt of your data, I will authorize the Security cargo agent to deliver the consignment to you in your
country. Once this consignment gets to you, I shall come over to your country to establish the investment
with you. I have already paid for the delivery, so it is at no expenses for you.

Your urgent response is required as to your acceptance. Please treat this information as TOP SECRET even
if you do not accept the proposal. Reply strictly through my personal ID: cap.heinzperkins@hotmail.com.

Regards
Captain Heinz Perkins
Captain U.S Army
SUPPORT THE TROOPS

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