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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: capt-kathernelertas@yandex.com
Reply-To: capt-katherinelertas@yandex.com
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 2015 07:49:26 -0700
Subject: Hello.

Very Urgent Pls.

Hi

I know you would be surprised to read from someone relatively unknown to you. My name is Capt. Katharine Lertas, a member of the ARMY Medical Team, which was deployed to Iraq at the beginning of the war in Iraq. Although the war is over but some officers are been ask to stay behind, which I am among those that is still serving in Iraq. I would like to share some highly personal classified information about my personal experience and role which I played in the pursuit of my career serving under the U.S 1st Armored which was at the fore-front of the war in Iraq. Though, I would like to hold back certain information for security reasons for now until you have found time to visit the BBC website link stated below to enable you have an insight into what I am saying, believing that it would be of your desired interest to be part of the deal.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

I personally found more containers and I manage to move one of the container before taking the rest containers to USA ARMY custody, meanwhile, I have deposited the one container in a secure place, could you send me an email confirming that you have visited the site and you are interested in handling this deal/receiving this container which contents a hug some of funds, as soon as you declare your interest then I will give you full details of the deal, I do not need telephone call because of where I am and my work, nobody knew anything concerning this container I deposited somewhere, it must be between both of us till we conclude the deal, we can only communicate through email, all modalities has been put in place to move this container to your address without any problem if only you declare your interest to work with me. I will await your thoughts via my email:

Thanks,

Capt. Katharine Lertas

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