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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: "Gen. Adams Nelson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gen_adam1@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2019 17:10:45 -0400
Subject: RE: I DONT KNOW IF YOUR RECEIVING MY MESSAGE U.S SOLDIER,

Hello
 
How are you?
 
I am contacting for the second time.
 
I am Nelson, U.S soldier currently in Syria. and I have a proposal for you.
 
During an operation last week I and few of my troop members recovered a large amount of money and I want to move this money to a safe place, that's reason am contacting you. Please we can only communicate through email because I wouldn't want other troop members to hear about this.
 
I came across your email address as I was searching online and I want to know if I can trust? I am willing to offer you 35%  from my share of this money US$19 Million if you are willing to do the deal with me and I also want you to know that this is not going endanger your living in any way.
 
Here is my personal email address: (gen_adam1@outlook.com) you can reply me here if you are willing to do this deal with me.
 
And I will advise you further on how you can receive this fund.
 
Please ignore this message if you are not interested or come on and ask me if you have any question.
 
I will wait for your response.
 
Best Regards,
Gen. Adams

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