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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Sgt. Lee Eric." (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:10:05 +0100
Subject: GET BACK SOON.
My name is Sgt. Lee F Eric . I need your help in keeping & Investing the money that
we moved from Ba'qubah in Iraq safe in your country.
As you know i am not a businessman and need help in Investing this funds in any good
business idea & venture that you have, due to the financial credit crisis i know my funds will be safer in
your hands.As you are very much aware most troops will be leaving Iraq this year A milestone in the completion
of the British & American mission in Iraq is achieved. We have already left the major cities. Iraq will now take
greater control of its own security.
We moved this funds and kept it safe in Kuwait untill it was time to move it. The time is now, Now that we
are handing over Security of the Green Zone to the Iraqis. We need to move the funds now. You know the
funds are legal and we got it from selling crude oil at the black market. we want to move the funds from Iraq
now to a secure place or location. Can you provide that for us?
What do you have in Mind?
I am still in iraq and i will be discharged soon, so we need to move as quickly as possible.
I dont want to take any chances of losing the funds. That is why we must act now.
We are sharing everything 50/50. This is a legitimate transaction. If you are interested, i will provide you
further details and instructions. Please keep this Private & confidential. Can i trust you and will you help?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours Faithfully,
Sgt. Lee. F Eric.
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