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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: Hank Newton <hanknewtob@yahoo.pt>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 00:40:33 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Meeting.


Dear Pal,
 
I do hope my email meets you in good health, I am an American Soldier serving in Iraq, assigned to US. Embassy here in Baghdad, Iraq. I am writing to ask your agreement to the custodian / Investor of an asset value of Twenty Five Million that we are transferring out of this country. 

My partner and I are in need of a good partner someone we can trust to actualize this venture and  got your contact while searching for a possible Real Estate investor. The money is from oil proceeds and legel, however, can I trust you? A loose lip sinks ship. 

We have agreed to pay professional fees to you as the investment manager at the rate of 30% (Thirty percent) of the total Twenty Five Million (US $ 25.000.000.00) United State of America Dollars. If you're agreeable, get yourself a deal and reply only to this private Email: hank111newton@aol.com

Your part of the deal is being the trustful Custodian / Investor to the funds and endeavor to observe utmost confidentiality, however, be assured that this transaction is risk free as we will provide the necessary documentation that will enable you invest the funds legitimately.
 Upon receiving your reply, I will furnish you with a more comprehensive detail of this business transaction and what is required of you.
  Finally, if my proposal is accepted, then, it will be proper for us to set the face-to-face meeting online using the Webcam due to my deployment to enable us discuss whether your investment proposal suits our desperate need and then sign the agreements . 

I await your urgent reply.
 Yours sincerely,
LTC. Hank Newton.
 
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