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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: "AARON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ammpsa@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 15:52:20 -0000
Subject: Re: Inquiry

URGENT!!!
As American Soldiers presently deployed in Syria fighting Taliban, al Qaeda, Isis, Isil who have committed crimes of humanity by decapitating & crucifying many Christians, Americans and Innocent lives. In fact, 2 wks ago I and 2 of my men encounterred those evil men, destroyed 17 of them and recovered many precious items and dangerous weapons & after our confidential arrangement, precious goods were arranged & moved out to another nation through a reliable Journalist for safety until our withdrawal from here in, 2017. If you can be trusted for the goods immediate claim and investment, more information will be passed across without any delay.
Rgds. Aaron J.
On Behalf of my men
US Marines, Syria.


URGENTE!!!
Como soldados americanos atualmente implantado na Síria lutando Taliban, Al Qaeda, Isis, Isil que tenham cometido crimes da humanidade por decapitar & crucificando muitos cristãos, americanos e vidas inocentes. Na verdade, 2 semanas atrás eu e 2 dos meus homens encounterred esses homens maus, destruiu 17 deles e recuperou muitos itens preciosos e armas perigosas e após o nosso acordo confidencial, bens preciosos foram arranjados e se mudou para outra nação através de um Jornalista confiável para segurança até que a nossa retirada aqui no de 2017. Se você pode ser confiável para a bens reivindicação imediata e de investimento, mais informações serão passadas em frente sem qualquer atraso.
Rgds. Aaron J.
Em nome dos meus homens
Fuzileiros navais, na Síria.

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