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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: James Bachmeir <jamesbachmeir@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 21:49:10 +0000
Subject: HELLO.


Hello ,

I am LT COL JAMES BACHMEIRE US solider, I work in Iraq in the capital city Baghdad b/w 2002 to August 2008 then later was posted to Kabul capital city of Afghanistan for peacekeeping till date and I will retire from service by the end of this year.I am seeking your assistance to evacuate the sum of (US$8 Million Dollars) to your country for safe keeping.
SOURCE OF MONEY:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Stash of money found in Baghdad
news.bbc.co.uk
Foreign currency worth nearly $200m has been found in a Baghdad neighbourhood, the US military say. Troops found $100m and 90m euros in 31 containers, US Central ...

My squad US 3rd Infantry Division find money in various currencies in barrels with piles of weapons and ammunition at a location Baghdad belonging to Iraq
Government part of the fund was Saddam's boys used during a rescue operation,and it was agreed by all parties present that part of the money be shared among us. The above figure was given to me as my share.I will give you more information when I am sure that you are willing to assist me.
Kindly fill up the below requirements in respond.

1. Your full name:

2.Your full contact address

3.Your country:

4.Contact phone/fax number

5.Age:

6.Occupation

Regards,
LT COL JAMES BACHMEIRE
Reply To:jamesbachm@yahoo.com


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