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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Capt Jeff" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <captjeffusa1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 May 2016 22:45:56 -0700
Subject: Re:From Afghanistan,

>From Afghanistan,
Attn Sir
5/05/2016

Am Capt. Jeff Simpson an officer of the U.S Army, I'm currently stationed in Afghanistan, Am urgently seeking for your willingness to secure a consignment which consist of US$19.5million. At this moment,I have already ship these funds to New York through a shipping company That is the reason am soliciting for your interest to assist me in receiving the consignment on my behalf .

Out of the US$19.5M in cash, am only ready to relinquish US$1.2M to you if you can assist me secure this money in your home or any safe place.

I will appreciate your effort to reach me through email confirming your interest.
Call Dr Amit the shipping agent on his New York number immediately (315)940-0055 and also send him an email on whsc7171@gmail.com for instructions and delivery of your box before he leaves New York for Australia, also quote this secret code box numbers to him BZXXX000/80HTZ as soon as you call him.

Moreover, on no account should you tell him that the box contains money because I have already deposited it as a family belongings.

The only telephone access I have is radio message which is for our general use and is being monitored therefore all communication will be via email till we finish our assignment here and fly straight to meet you.

I wait for your email and details.

Yours in service,
Capt Jeff Simpson

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