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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 Lundblad Doney Edward <williamgarret0813@gmail.com>
Reply-To: capt@lenta.ru
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 14:59:42 +0100
Subject: CAN WE BUILD AN ATMOSPHERE OF TRUST?

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Dear Sir/Madam,


I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner, I found you
listed in the Trade Center Chambers of Commerce Directory here in
Afghanistan, I find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in
business.

I only pray at this time that your address is still valid. I want to
solicit your attention to receive money on my behalf. I am Capt
Lundblad Doney Edward, an officer in the US Army, and also a West
Point Graduate presently serving in the Military with the 82nd
Airborne Division Peace keeping force in Kabul-Afghanistan.

I really need your help in assisting me with the safe keeping of Two
Military Trunk Boxes. I hope you can be trusted? If you can be
trusted, I will explain further when i get a response from you.
Nevertheless, reconfirm the following to me as follows.

(a) Your full Names
(b) Your physical mailing address
(c) Your direct telephone numbers
(d) Your occupation.

God bless you and thanks for cooperation in advance.

Best Regards,
Capt Lundblad Doney Edward.
US ARMY.

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