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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: "Jerry Brown" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <j2224102@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 21:37:00 +0100
Subject: Confidential Notice

Hello,

I am “Sgt. Jerry Brown”, an American soldier serving in the military with the 3rd Army’s Infantry division in Iraq but now re-assign to Afghanistan. I am in dire need of assistance, that was why reached out to you.

I got your contact via a leads and I’m seeking your kind assistance to move the sum of Nine Million United States Dollars ($9M), if you can assure me that the money will be safe in your care till I complete my mission here, I will be pleased.

Cash in differ denomination and currencies were discovered in barrels at a safe house close to Saddam’s old palace in Tikrit-Iraq during a rescue operation, and it was agreed by "Sgt Kenneth Buff" and I, that some part of this money be shared between both of us before informing anyone about it, since we saw the money first. This does not sound right to do but I tell you what! No compensation can make up for the risk we have taken with our lives in this hell hole, of which my brother in-law was killed by a road side bomb not to long.

The above figure was given to me as my share, and to conceal this kind of money became a problem for me but with the help of a British contact here, who’s office enjoys immunity, I was able to get the package out to a safe location entirely out to a safe zone. He is unaware of the real content of the package as he believes that it belongs to a British/American Medical doctor who died in a raid in Iraq, and before giving up, trusted me to hand over the package to his family in united States.

A secure modalities for delivery of the package to your destination for pick up has be procured, details will be discussed, pending your will to proceed and that the money will be well secured in your hands. I feel this is the right time to put the money into good use, that was why I contacted you

Be informed that you are entitled to 35% of the above amount for the assistance you will render. I Plead that this issue not be disclosed to a third party for any reason. Should you have reasons to reject this offer, please, destroy this mail as any leakage of this information's will be detrimental to the US service men in Iraq and Afghanistan.

This war has dragged for too long, as each day looks horrifying with horrific operations and battle against heartless militants and terrorists. We lost thousands of service men and I have survived two horrific suicide bombing and other forms of attack by the special grace of God. This and other reasons, prompted me to reach out for help.

Sincerely, I wish that this issue be resolved swiftly. Ensure to contact me via email which is my only means of communication, because every other means of communication can be tracked by these terrorist.

Regards,
Sgt Jerry Brown.

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