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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: "Sgt. William Sallette" <tpow1970@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sallette02william@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 01 Nov 2014 19:25:47 +0200
Subject: Re; Listen To Me



--
Hi friend,

My name is Sgt. William Sallette, a US Soldier who is presently serving
with the 75th Fire Brigade PAO, stationed in Kabul, Afghanistan, for
advisory and assistance to Afghanistan Forces and to extinct all terrorist
groups here.

I appreciate the fact the we are strangers for now but knowing that all
relationship start as strangers to friendship and family in a moment of
trust and sincerity, please note that trust is very essential in all
dealings.

What am about to share with you is a top secret which you are not expected
to tell anyone, for my own sake. I have limited time to be on the internet
due to my present location. Am Presently Hiding in a remote village which
makes it difficult for me to have access to the Internet, my troop found
$100m and 90m euros in 31 containers. The money had been hidden behind the
false wall of a house searched by my troop. It is thought the stash cash
could have been left by fleeing Afghan drug cartel, though my commanding
officer did not declare the funds to the Afghanistan government which we
agreed to keep and share among ourselves, I was able to secure $16 million
U.S Dollars which I have with me.

I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner. I found your
profile listed in the DOD database and I found it pleasurable to offer you
my partnership in business. I am looking for a trust worthy person I can
entrust this funds to, till I get back from my station in Kabul,
Afghanistan. My wife would have taken responsibility of this package but I
lost her to Cancer about three years now. I want to have a very peaceful
retirement, maybe get married again.

I would reward you with 30% for your assistance and confidentiality
between us. I have package the boxes believing i would leave Kabul by
December last year as promised by Mr. President (Barack Obama) before I was
chosen by my commanding officer to remain till God knows when. I need you
to collect these boxes and keep it in your custody pending my return to the
United States.

If you are willing to help me secure my funds till I get back home, I will
make the necessary arrangements to get the boxes delivered to you through a
UN diplomat.

A UN shuttle flight departs from Afghanistan airport once in a week to
Spain, Amsterdam, United Kingdom and United States. The boxes would be
delivered to you by the diplomat. I have put a lot on the line here, so I
would need your absolute trust and understanding.

I want you to understand that, this transaction is a gilt-edge
transaction. So you don’t have anything to be scared of. I have made all
the necessary arrangement on how the boxes will be delivered to you at your
provided delivery address, since I am not coming with diplomatic flight
again. All I want from you is the maximum corporation and prayers for me
out here.

I will be redirecting the diplomat to deliver the boxes to you as he will
be leaving Kabul, Afghanistan very soon and since he has diplomatic
Immunity, the consignment will not be subject to rigorous screening. I will
provide you with the name of the diplomat in charge of delivery and I will
also give to him your contact information that you shall be providing me to
enable him contact you immediately on his arrival.

I will like you to confirm to me your full contact details as:

Your full names:
Contact address:
Contact telephone:

As well as your present occupation:

The details above will enable me know how to position myself to make sure
this deal is brought to a logical conclusion without any hitch.

CONFIDENTIALITY.

Note that the diplomat is not aware of the content as money; please do not
tell the diplomat that the boxes contains money, the boxes are packaged in
a consignment as mere goods. Just let him know they are personal effects
that belong to a dead soldier friend of yours, directed to you. I shall
send you the pictures of myself and the consignments as soon you get back
to me to assist me.

My confidence and trust in you should not be betrayed. I have put a lot on
the line here and God shall see us through. Please note that am using this
email domain now for security reasons.

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation in advance, I await your
response ASAP.

Contact Me via my Private email address (sallette02william@yahoo.co.jp)

God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.

Have a wonderful day.

Best Regards.
Sgt. William Sallette.

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