419 scam: ROLAND ANDERSON <aroland477@gmail.com> Hello Sir,

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "huge amount of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "trunk box" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: ROLAND ANDERSON <aroland477@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2015 23:47:03 +0100
Subject: Hello Sir,

How are you doing? To introduce myself, I am Roland Anderson,an American
Soldier soldier; I am serving in Afghanistan. I am 40years old , single
parent. My daughter name is Gills and she is living with my old parent in
US .I have been in Afghanistan since 2010 , with recent development , the
NATO has agrees to prepare for complete pullout from Afghanistan by the end
this year.

You know we are being attacked by insurgents everyday and car bombs.During
our last night rescue mission at Kandahar , we came across a trunk box
that contains Huge amount of money that belongs to the revolutionaries
which I believe they use in buying weapons and ammunition, and it was
agreed by all Military top officer's party present that the money will be
shared amongst us.

Out of the total fund my share was $9,500,000.00 (Nine Million five
hundred thousand US dollars), and I am seeking your assistance to
receive/invest the funds in your country in any profitable business, in
as much as you can assure me that the money will be used properly until I
complete my service here. This is no stolen money, and there are no
dangers involved.

We are five military officers who shared the funds each, it is a kind of
benefit to us in war zone. If you agree to accept my offer,I'll talk to
those of my comrades so that we can jointly invest the total funds the
sum of $47,500.000.00 ( Forty Seven million five hundred thousand United
States dollars) ,through you. I want to assure you that this transaction
is 100% risk free and movement of funds to you will be confidential that
nobody will break the law. Think about it and get back to me for more
details. But you must keep all information between you and I alone.

Through the news, i heard that Real Estate business is growing rapidly in
your country, so i decided to contact you for investment partnership. If
Real Estate business is not profitable enough and you have Knowledge of
business in the following sectors: Real Estate, Tourism, Stock speculation,
Film Industries, Mining, Oil, Transportation and Tobacco or a solid
background and idea of making good profit in any business, we can invest
the funds.

I do not know for how long we will remain here in Kabul Afghanistan , and
I have survived two suicide bomb attacks, which prompted me to reach out
for help because I will be migrating to your country to start a new life
with the investment you will set up, not as a soldier anymore. Please if
this proposal is acceptable by you, kindly respond back to me and we
shall discuss about the conditions and terms.

Thanks and waiting to hear from you
Roland Anderson.

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