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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: "Sgt. Maj. Christopher Gilpin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Sgt.Maj.ChristopherGilpin@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2015 21:15:16 -0700
Subject: From Sgt. Maj. Christopher Gilpin Place Get Back To Me

My Dear Friend,
 
 
My name is Sgt. Maj. Christopher Gilpin. I am a war veteran with the United Nations troop in
Afghanistan on war against terrorism.I served in the 1st Armoured Division in Kabul.Based on
the United States legislative and executive decision for withdrawing troops from Iraq,i have
been redeployed to come and work in Kabul on the platform of North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO). Our mission is to help beef up terrorist targeted states, mostly the
United States and the European Union on the war against terrorism.
 
 
On the other hand, I want to inform you that I and my partner (Farrell II, Shawn M) have the
sum of 7.8million USD, which we got from a crude oil deal in Iraq before he was killed by an
explosion while on a vehicle patrol.Due to this incident,I want you to receive these funds
on my behalf as far as I can be assured that my share will be safe in your care until I
complete my service here(in Afghanistan) and come over to meet with you.Since we are working
here on an Official capacity, I cannot allow this funds to remain in the custody of the
International red cross agent regional office in Saint Louis MO,that was why am contacting
you, so that we can convince him to move it down to your doorstep.
 
 
I guarantee and ensure you that this is a  risk free deal.I want you to know that we have
successfully moved these funds out from Iraq with the help of a Red Cross agent.The
7.8million dollars is package in 2 trunks boxes, register as family treasure kept in Red
Cross aid office Lodge in Saint Louis MO, I just need your acceptance to receive these funds
on my behalf,Since the death of my partner, my life is not guaranteed here anymore, so I
have decided to share these funds with a reliable and trusted person.
 
 
I want you to tell me how much you will take from this money for the assistance you will
give to me. One passionate appeal I will make to you is not to discuss this matter with
anybody, should you have reasons to reject this offer, please and please destroy this
message as any leakage of this information will be too bad for us as soldiers here in
Afghanistan.I do not know how long we will remain here, and I have been shot, wounded and
survived so many suicide bomb attacks thankfully, this and other reasons I will mention
later have prompted me to reach out for help, I honestly want this matter to be resolved
immediately, please contact me as soon as possible on my e-mail address which is my only way
of communication for now.
 
 
Regards,
 
 
Sgt. Maj. Christopher Gilpin

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