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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: "REBECCA SCHIEBLE" <xx@yy.com>
Reply-To: rschieble28@gmail.com
Date: 08 Aug 2018 03:13:08 -0700
Subject: can i trust you with this?

My name is Major Rebecca Schieble. I'm an American soldier, am
currently still serving in Iraq for ICU NURSE AT THE COMBAT
SUPPORT HOSPITAL AT CAMP SPEICHER in the United State Army and
providing adequate security for the US embassy in Baghdad . I'm
seeking your kind assistance to move the sum of US$14.5Million to
you as far as I can be assured that my share will be safe in your
care until I complete my service, this is no stolen money, and
there is no danger involved. I'm presently in a hospital
recovering from injuries Sustained in a suicide bomb attack, that
took place during our combat with some ISIS Militant, I have
successful move the Fund out of Iraq to S.A, the fund is
currently with a security Company, I am contacting you because
you might be a good fearing citizen of United States that is
willing to be involve with this transaction and I am willing to
share the money with you. I am sending you this email message
from the hospital where I am currently admitted for treatment and
you should keep this information confidential between you and me
only. You been wondering how I got your email address I got from
USA online yellow page. God bless you as you help me.



Some money in various currencies was discovered in barrels at a
farmhouse near one of Saddam's old palaces in Tikrit-Iraq during
a rescue operation while I was still serving in Iraq some years
ago and it was agreed by Sgt.Duff and I that some part of this
money be shared among both of us before informing anybody about
it since both of us saw the money first. This was quite an
illegal thing to do, but I tell you what? No compensation can
make up for the risk we have taken with our lives.



Please view website for confirmation;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm



The above figure was given to me as my share, and to conceal this
kind of money became a problem for me, so with the help of a
British contact working with us and his office enjoy some
immunity, I was able to move the money to a security company in
SOUTH AFRICA as a diplomatic baggage. They are now waiting for us
to provide the name of beneficiary who they will transfer the
funds to. The reason I want you to claim the funds on my behalf
is that as a soldier, I cannot present concrete evidence on how I
made such a big amount of money.



The moment I'm sure that you will assist me, I will let you know
where I'm currently receiving treatment and I will also give you
the information of the security company and the security code of
the baggage. I want you to tell me how much you will take from
this money for the assistance you will give to me. One passionate
appeal I will make to you is not to discuss this matter with
anybody, should you have reasons to reject this offer, please and
please destroy this message as any leakage of this information
will be too bad for me. I do not know how long I will remain here
at the hospital, I honestly want this matter to be resolved
immediately, please contact me as soon as possible, All
correspondence must be by my Private mail address E-mail :
maj.rchieble@gmail.com





Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and my regards to your
family.





Yours Faithfully,

Rebecca Schieble.





US Army Baghdad Iraq .

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