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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: "Delivery Agent" <admin@otoeao.ru>
Reply-To: ordiamexintgold1@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2017 23:51:22 +0000
Subject: Postmaster Delivery; Take Action.

Dear Friend,

I hope you are fine. I am Sgt. Anthony Victor, commander of the US Army 3rd Infantry Division stationed in Iraq for over a decade. My Orphanage heritage has built me into a "War Veteran" in Iraq. I understand the fact that we are strangers for now but knowing that all relationships started as strangers to friendship and becomes a family in a moment of Trust and Sincerity, please note that trust is very essential in all dealings.

During our service in Iraq, while fighting for peace in the world against Terrorist and ISIS, So many lives were lost, friends e.t.c. May their Perfect souls Continue to rest in peace. During this period, we discovered and managed to move funds found in Saddam Hussein's farm. Several Millions of Dollars and other currencies were also discovered about $760 million of ousted Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's cash hidden in several cottages. You can visit this site to have a pure idea of what am talking about:

Please visit the web links below for confirmation; Or copy and paste the link on your browser:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

I and my troop managed to take some of the funds and hid for ourselves. I was able to take US$10.5 Million dollars in cash for my self. To conceive this money has been a problem since the discovery of the fund. On my second thought instead of loosing this money, i've decided to move this money to you, so that you can invest for me and also keep some part of my own share in a safe location or your bank. I will take 65%, You take 30%, while 5% is aside for any expenses incured during this process.

Iraq is a war zone and ISIS are gaining advange on and off while we're still fighting to subdue them. I do not intend to come back to America for now as my assignment here was just extended for another 12 months which no one knows what could happen next. I have made every arrangement with a British Red Cross officer whos office enjoys immunity here in Iraq to assist in bringing the packaged fund to you.

CONFIDENTIALITY.

Note that the Red Cross agent is not aware of the content as money, but as personal belongings to a dead US officer. Please, do not ever tell the Red Cross that the boxes contains money, the boxes are packaged in a consignment as mere goods. Just let him know they are personal effects that belong to a dead soldier directed to you. My confidence and trust in you should not be betrayed. I have put a lot on the line here hoping that you would never let me down. Please note that am using this personal email now for security reasons since our official domain is bugged and thoroughly monitored.

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation in advance, I await your response ASAP. I will keep you inform on the next line of action as soon as i hear from you.

I await to hear from you.
Sgt. Anthony.

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