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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: "Soglo Okerube" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <soglo_okerube1@rediffmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 11:43:26 +0100
Subject: Re: Greetings / Authorization Invitation

Good Day Dear Friend,

I am Capt.Robert Hembree Soglo Okerube, an officer in the US Army, and
also a West Point Graduate presently serving in the Military with the
82nd Air Borne Division Peace keeping force in kabul Afghanistan. i
really need your help in assisting me with the safe-keep of two
military trunk boxes which has just arrived the USA from Iraq. I hope
you can be trusted? Kindly view this news blog below for some info

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7444083.stm

If you can be trusted,i will explain further when i get a response
from you. Please ensure to reply me Immediately , if you want to help
me. This is going to be of immense financial benefit to both of us.

God Bless America.
Capt.Robert Hembree Soglo Okerube

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