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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: stanley onuora <stanleyonuora2016@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2016 04:06:37 +0000
Subject: Hi Friend,

Hi Friend,
I am Major Robert B.Abrams an American soldier currently serving in
Syria, I am working with General Sean MacFarland, the Commander of U.S
Armed Forces in Syria for war against Islamic State Militants (TERRORIST)
am contacting you to help me receive the money we recovered on our raids in
Terrorist Camp, I and my colleague recover the money and decided to share
it for our benefit hence I am contacting you to help me receive the money
to be kept in your custody for safe keeping only at this time until I come
over to meet you.

I have carefully packaged the money in a box and have made contact with a
friend who is working with the UNITED NATIONS RED CROSS here in Damascus. I
have told him that the luggage belongs to one of our soldier that died
during the attack but before giving up he told me to make sure the luggage
get to his family.I need someone I can work with on trust and that is why I
contacted you I want to give you the benefit of doubt that you will not
betray me.
If you accept, I will put you forward as the Beneficiary/Owner of the funds
and then the box shall be deposited in your name as the beneficiary and the
Red Cross Agent will deliver the box into your custody anywhere in the
world. I just need your acceptance trust confidentiality and sincerity, all
is done. I have 100% assurance that you will surely receive the box without
any hitch as every arrangement is already made only looking who to assist
me.I am presently in a hospital recovering from injuries Sustained in a
suicide bomb attack, that took place during our combat with some ISIS
Militant.
Once I confirm your interest to my proposal and your positive reply then
will I proceed with the arrangement to move the luggage out of the trouble
area and In less than 7 days the money should be in your safe custody. At
conclusion of the deal I will give you 30% of the total sum
($14.000.000.00) only.Waiting to read from you.
Thanks,
Major Robert B.Abrams



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