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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 Greg" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <posttnett@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2015 04:41:46 -0400
Subject: thank you for all your prayers

How are you?
This is Capt Greg Klinkaeo I want to apologize for my silent and I want to also take this opportunity to thank you for all your prayers I am healthy I have just arrive Norwich United Kingdom yesterday night from Kabul Afghanistan .
Please I am seriously in need of your urgent help to receive $5Million cash to you
I am about concluding the shipping arrangement I need your confirmation please
Upon receipt of your response I will direct you on have the delivering will take place
Please your urgent respond most important I want you to confirm your delivering address and your direct telephone number that you can be reached always
God bless you and thanks for cooperation in advance.
Best Regards,
Capt Greg Klinkaeo
postnet1960@gmail.com
US ARMY
 
Go through this site: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/feb/08/usa.iraq1
 

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