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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: "REBECCA SCHIEBLE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rebeccasch12@webmail.co.za>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2016 09:44:27 +0200
Subject: REBECCA SCHIEBLE.

FROM.MRS, REBECCA SCHIEBLE.
 
 
 
 
My name is Major Rebecca Schieble. I'm an American soldier, am currently still serving in Iraq for ICU NURSE AT THE COMBAT
 
SUPPORT HOSPITAL AT CAMP SPEICHER in the United State Army and providing adequate security for the US embassy in Baghdad.
 
I'm seeking your kind assistance to move the sum of US$14.5Million to you as far as I can be assured that my share will be
 
safe in your care until I complete my service, this is no stolen money, and there is no danger involved. I'm presently in a
 
hospital recovering from injuries Sustained in a suicide bomb attack that took place during our combat with some ISIS
 
Militants, I have successfully moved the Fund out of Iraq to S.A, the fund is currently with a security Company in SA, I am
 
contacting you because you might be an honest  Citizen that is willing to be involved with this transaction and I am
 
willing to share the money with you. I am sending you this email message from the hospital where I am currently admitted
 
for treatment and you should keep this information confidential between you and me only. You been wondering how I got your
 
email address I got it from USA online yellow page. God bless you as you help me.
 
Some money in various currencies was discovered in barrels at a farmhouse near one of Saddam's old palaces in Tikrit-Iraq
 
during a rescue operation while I was still serving in Iraq some years ago and it was agreed by Sgt. Duff and I that some
 
part of this money be shared among both of us before informing anybody about it since both of us saw the money first. This
 
was quite an illegal thing to do, but I tell you what  No compensation can make up for the risk we have taken with our
 
lives.
 
Please view website for confirmation; http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm
 
The above figure was given to me as my share, and to conceal this kind of money became a problem for me, so with the help
 
of a British contact working with us and his office enjoy some immunity, I was able to move the money to a security company
 
in SOUTH AFRICA as a diplomatic baggage. They are now waiting for us to provide the name of beneficiary who they will
 
transfer the funds to. The reason I want you to claim the funds on my behalf is that as a soldier, I cannot present
 
concrete evidence on how I made such a big amount of money.
 
The moment I'm sure that you will assist me, I will let you know were I'm currently receiving treatment and I will also
 
give you the information of the security company and the security code of the baggage. 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 me. I do not know how long I will remain here at the hospital, I
 
honestly want this matter to be resolved immediately, please contact me as soon as possible, All correspondence must be by
 
my Private mail address  E-mail :rebeccasch12@webmail.co.za
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and my regards to your family.
 
 
Yours Faithfully,
Rebecca Schieble.
US Army Baghdad Iraq.



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