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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. Monica L. Brown" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sgt.monical.brown@barid.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2015 05:21:29 -0000
Subject: Can You Be Trusted

Hello,
 
Thank you for responding to my email. I apologize to encroach into your privacy in this manner, I got your contact from a directory on the Internet here in Afghanistan. I find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in business and i pray at this time That, contact your e-mail address is still valid. I know you do not know me but i meant no harm sending you this note, That I just do not have anyone out there to talk to, as I lost my parents in a car Accident, When I was 11 year old, I was raised up by ADOPTED my parents, but they died years ago, the relatives of my ADOPTED Parents throw me out of the house saying That I was Not their real daughter. I know you can handle this money for me on till I come over to meet with you, we can anche build friendship with this transaction. I lived in Lake Jackson, Texas before joining the Force.
 
You may be wondering why I choose to trust a delicate matter like this in the care of a stranger, but this is the best I can do in my present situation and I would have trusted this kind of project in the hands of my Husband who was my closest confidant, but I lost him to cancer on April 22nd, 2006 5 months after we got married, and my only brother has ruined His life with hard drugs, hence my decision to work with a neutral person if we can Establish some trust between ourselves instead of confiding in my buddies back home know That this little secret can be preserved.
 
Let me start by introducing my self. My names are Sgt. Monica L. Brown, I am assigned to 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division [3]. I am seeking your assistance to evacuate the sum of $ 10,500,000.00 (Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) as make as I can be assured That it will be safe in your care until I complete my service here.
 
SOURCE OF MONEY:
I and some other high ranking officers made some deal on oil business over there in Afghanistan to Iraq before my exit. The deal worth $ 132 Million United States Dollars and after we have to share the money I later realize $ 10.5 Million US DOLLARS Which is my personal share of the deal, two to my status as a US Sergeant, I can not be portatili move this huge funds to my account in the United States to avoid further Top interrogation or face any kind of probation by the US government and I packaged my own share in a briefcase and have sent it to the Red-Cross Society, Because there is no other way out to keep I with me here, I know with the help of a German contact working with the UN here (his office enjoys some immunity) I was portatili get the package out to a safe location Entirely out of trouble spots. He does not know the real contents of the package, as I have deposited the consignment as a family treasure. Your acceptance to this would encourage me to send furthe
 
Furthermore, If my offer is of no appeal to you, delete this message and forget I ever contacted you. You do not destroy my career Because You do not approve of my proposal. I believe That such opportunities only as ones way once in a lifetime. I can not let this chance pass me by. For once I find myself in total control of my destiny. This chance will not pass me by. I ask That You do not destroy my chance, if you will not work with me let me know and let me move on with my life but do not destroy me. If you give me positive signals, I will give you the relevant details and initiate this process towards a conclusion. I send you this mail not without a measure of fear as to what the Consequences, but I know Within me that nothing ventured is nothing gained and That success and riches never come easy or on a platter of gold. Do not betray my confidence.
 
If you wish to proceed with this, please get back to me.
Regards,
Sgt. Monica L. Brown

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