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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.Troy Peterson " <admin@dyxnet.com>
Reply-To: <capt.troypeterson@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 02:56:13 -0400
Subject: ~~~ATT..PLEASE GET BACK TO ME ___~~~~

Hello Dear,

Good day to you and family,i apologize if the content of my mail is contrary to your moral ethics but I find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in business. I am Capt.Troy Peterson, an officer in the USA Army, presently serving in the Military with the 82nd Airborne Division Peace keeping force Afghanistan/Iran.

I kindly need your assistant to help accomplish me with a treasure funded here,now under my care and you will bee reworded 45% of the it. I want to be sure if you are capable no matter what it takes. I have make all the necessary arrangement on the means of moving it out safely.

I hope you can be trusted? If you can be trusted, I will explain further when I get a response from you for further clarification. Nevertheless, please ensure to reply via my private E-MAIL:capt.troypeterson@gmail.com, immediately for security reasons.

Rest assured that this project is 100% risk free.There is no trouble because I did my home work very well. i will explain the origin of the treasures to you in our next email.

Full Name: Mobile No: Age: Address

I will like to know if you're interested in doing that for me so that i can give more detail on how to proceed.
Thanks for your understanding and cooperation, God bless you and America!!!

Stey bless.
Capt.Troy Peterson
US ARM
Hello Dear,

Good day to you and family,i apologize if the content of my mail is contrary to your moral ethics but I find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in business. I am Capt.Troy Peterson, an officer in the USA Army, presently serving in the Military with the 82nd Airborne Division Peace keeping force Afghanistan/Iran.

I kindly need your assistant to help accomplish me with a treasure funded here,now under my care and you will bee reworded 45% of the it. I want to be sure if you are capable no matter what it takes. I have make all the necessary arrangement on the means of moving it out safely.

I hope you can be trusted? If you can be trusted, I will explain further when I get a response from you for further clarification. Nevertheless, please ensure to reply via my private E-MAIL:capt.troypeterson@gmail.com, immediately for security reasons.

Rest assured that this project is 100% risk free.There is no trouble because I did my home work very well. i will explain the origin of the treasures to you in our next email.

Full Name: Mobile No: Age: Address

I will like to know if you're interested in doing that for me so that i can give more detail on how to proceed.
Thanks for your understanding and cooperation, God bless you and America!!!

Stey bless.
Capt.Troy Peterson
US ARM

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