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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: "Staff Sergeant Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infodavs@citromail.hu>
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2022 04:18:07 -0700
Subject: Greetings, 49

Hello Friend,
 
Greetings, My name is Staff Sergeant Williams Ronald Lance US ARMY of The 82nd Airborne  Division is an active airborne infantry division of the United States Army specializing  in joint forcible entry operations. Based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the 82nd  Airborne Division is the primary fighting arm of the XVIII Airborne Corps.
 
I was deployed from Afghanistan to Syria on 28th June 2021. I want you to assist me  receive Two Trunks containing cash, All needed from you is your trust and secret 100% while I do all it's takes to make sure you receive the boxes and keep for safety until my return. Not easy with me here in Syria trying to keep the Trunks, I don't wanna use my relatives to avoid taking advantage of me. I got your contact E-mail through search and i believe you can help me.
This will be done through Delivery company, delivering to your door step and you keep the trunks until my coming back home and I will gladly give you 40% of the Cash- money. As  soon as I receive your response I will explain the source of the cash.
I wait your reply as to proceed immediately God bless you and America.
Best Regards,
Staff Sergeant Williams Ronald Lance.
United States Soldier Presently in Syria.

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