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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <frankwilli1986@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 May 2018 02:31:18 -0000
Subject: Personal Assistance Needed/Offer Offer

My name is frank williams, I work for the Us Army but currently am for international squad team and i have long distant with my family so i need someone who I can trust to help me receive payment, mails and funds on my behalf to my kids and my farm manager from my company client.  If yes, then please read carefully.
 
I am in the Military camp right now and I am also an investor in power plant project but ever since my deployment in the military service, my kids and my farm have been lacking financial cares, also i have a  business investment on before joining the military service and now that i am on military contract service and unable to manage the business and the manager i employ mismanage my business and betrayed my trust, she misused the opportunity and mismange the funds by sending below what i instruct to send to my kids, that is why i am looking for someone honest and trustworthy to take care of the fund for me.
 
You will be helping me in receiving funds on my behalf, due to the fact that i cannot access my account from here so i will be needing your assistance in sending money for my kids care and school fees and other expenses, and you will also be sending money to my farm manager and charity support. I need an assistant in doing this for me since am unable to take care of it myself for now. this is why i need someone i can entrust my fund on
 
JOB RESPONSIBILITY
The Job is to help me receive funds or mail from my client who are ready pay, because am not around to receive them, also i cannot make use of my account here here in this country....In every funds you collect or receive you are entitle to %20 percent of the funds depending on your credit Line limit, which means it's only for those who has a credit card or any account in united state. You will also have free time while enjoying a good income. If you know that you can work for me, kindly fill the below details needed.
 
APPLICATION
 
Interested applicants should reply with the information below.
 
Full Name:
 
Residential address( not p.o. box):
 
City/State/Zip code:
 
Cell Phone:
 
E-mail address:
 
Are you a U.S. Citizen?
 
What is your credit score?
 
Do you have permanent U.S. Resident status?
 
Do you own a credit card?
 
Do you have us checking account?
 
Driver license or Working ID
 
Note: I will like you to put on mind that i will need someone i will trust to handle my morney and my life investment.
 
Your prompt response will be appreciated.
 
you can text me this info required from you as well on my roaming number 312 509 8248
 
 
Thank you
 
Williams

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