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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 Bella Logan <genbellalogan928@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 03:13:31 -0700
Subject: ACTIVE DUTY


Good day!!!!

Am Bella Logan, a staff Gen. in the US Army presently serving in Syria, I
sincerely apologize for intruding into your privacy, this might come as a
surprise to you, but nothing is more distressing to me at this time as i
find myself forced by events beyond my control, i have summoned courage to
contact you. Am a 45 years old lady, am a widow and I had a son who is now
16 years of age.

Some money in various currencies where discovered in barrels at a farm
house in the middle East during a rescue operation in Iraq War, and it was
agreed by Staff Sergeant Kenneth Buff and myself that some part of these
money be shared between both of us, I was given a total of ($5 Million US
Dollars) as my own share, I kept this money in a consignment for a long
while with a security Company which i declared and deposit as my personal
effects and it has been secured and protected for years now with the
diplomatic Delivery Service.

Now, the WAR in Iraq is over, and all possible problems that could have
emanated from the shared money has been totally cleaned up and all file
closed, all what was discovered in the Middle East is no more discussed, am
now ready to retire from active services by the end of this month, but, i
need a trustworthy person that can help me take possession of this funds
and keep it safe while i work on my relief letters to join you so that we
could discuss possible business partnership together with the money.

But I tell you what! No compensation can make up for the risk we are taking
with our lives. You can confirm the genuineness of the findings by clicking
on this web site.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

I’m seeking your kind assistance to move the sum of US$5 Million Dollars to
you as far as I can be assured that the money will be safe in your care
until I complete my service here in (SYRIA) before the end of the month.

The most important thing is; “Can I Trust you”?,As an officer on ACTIVE
DUTY am not allowed access to money, therefore, i have declared the content
of the consignment as personal effect that i would like to be delivered to
a friend. You will be rewarded with 30% of this funds for your help, all
that is required is your trust between us till the money gets to you.

Sincerely,
Gen. Bella Logan
Email: genbellalogan928@gmail.com

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