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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: "CAPT.WENDY GEORGE" <csutak_kovacscompany@hrline.ro>
Reply-To: wendygeorge200@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 09:29:33 +0200
Subject: GREETINGS!




Greetings,

I am Capt. Wendy George, of the U.S ARMY USARPAC Medical Team,3rd HBCT/
3ID Sledgehammer Peace keeping force deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan from
Iraq. Can you be trusted?, I have some important items to ship to you, As
soon as i hear from you i will give you details about the transaction.

View Details

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

I will need you to assist me to received This funds in a consignment.

Respectfully,
Capt. Wendy George

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