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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: "james thach" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <james_thach@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 09:44:40 +0300
Subject: INVESTMENT OFFER

 
 
Hello Dear Friend,
 
 
I apologize to you for any inconveniences caused if this mail does not
 
meet your demands, though I do not intend to embarrass you by the contents
 
of this very mail.My name is James Thach.
 
 
I am an American Soldier serving under (ISAF) International Security Assistance Force
 
in Afghanistan,is a NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan that was established
 
by the United Nations Security Council in December 2001 by Resolution 1386.
 
 
[1] as envisaged by the Bonn Agreement.[2] Its main purpose is to train the Afghan National Security Forces
 
(ANSF) and assist Afghanistan in rebuilding key government institutions but is also engaged in the 2001–present war
 
with insurgent groups.the war on Terrorism. Based on the executive decision by the United States
 
president (Barack Obama) in withdrawing troops from Iraq to Afghanistan.
 
 
I am one of the superior officer in charge of funds I have sum of 18,200,000 millions euro in my
 
possession.The reason why I am contacting you is that I want you to help me to invest this fund,
 
This money is being kept safe in our base. Basically since am working for the government I cannot keep
 
these funds I have decided to move the fund as Benefit for my sufferings here. But i want to move
 
this fund to you, so that I can invest the fund in your country, but we can work on percentage,
 
you will take 25%, I will take75 % and 5% will be kept aside for expenses.
 
This business is confidential, and it should not be discussed with
 
anyone. There is no risk involved whatsoever, if you are interested I
 
will send you the full details, all I need is a good partner that I
 
can trust and that will assist me. for now the only way I can
 
communicate with you is true mail, this business is risk free. l will
 
be waiting to hear from you thanks,Thanks
 
Best Regard,
 
James Thach.
 
 
 

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