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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: Mr John.Max
Reply-To: <Johnmax1010@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 10:32:11 +0100
Subject: From Captain John.Max

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

Dear sir/madam,

With respect and humility, I am writing this letter to solicit for your assistance; though it looks strange hence we don't know each other I hope that I can confide in you because of what I want to share with you.

I am Captain John.Max an American soldier among the troop in Afghanistan against terrorism. I served in the 1st Armored Division in Kabul which is Based on the USLE decision for withdrawing troops from Afghanistan soonest but some troops will be leaving this February (Batch A), I will be coming to your country on the platform of NATO soon. Our mission is to beef up terrorist targeted states and drug abuse.

In my possession I have the sum of 8.5 million U.S. dollars, I made from crude oil here in Afghanistan. I deposited this money with a Red Cross agent informing him that the real owner of the money will come for it soon so that they will not know that it belongs to me because we are not allowed to do business here or any financial Transaction.

I need your acceptance and maximum co-operation and everything is done, I know that you are scared and do not believe me but Please, if you are interested in this transaction, I will give you the complete details you need for us to Execute this transaction successfully. I got your information from the International Chamber of Commerce directory i saw so i could trust and be sure your real .

I cannot move this money into the United States, because I will be in your country for about 4 years, so I need someone I could trust. If you accept, I will move the fund to your country, where you will be the beneficiary, because I am a uniformed person and I cannot parade such an amount due to nature on my job, so I need to present someone as the recipient. I'm an American and an officer for intelligence, that I have a 100% authentic means of transferring the money through diplomatic courier Service, I would invest the money in your country as soon as you agree to keep this fund safe in your country for business and other investment purposes through you.

I believe I can trust you, now we can only communicate through our military facilities, communication is secured, so nobody can monitor our e-mails, and then I can explain in details to you. I will only reach you by e-mail, because our Calls might be monitored, I have to be sure; I have to deal with someone I could trust. If you are interested, if you are not interested, do not respond to this e-mail and delete this Message if no response after 5 days.

I wait for your contact information details, so that we can go on. In some days the box should be in your possession, and I will come for my money. I will give you 30% of the total money, 8% to charity home which you will tell me, 2% for expenditure in case any occurs from your side and 60% for me. I hope I have been fair to this deal. Get back to me with your full information {YOUR FULL NAME, ADDRESS & DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER , PASSPORT}

Yours,
Captain John.Max,

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