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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: "stephen.davidson" <stephen.davidson@onet.eu>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 02:11:11 +0100
Subject: HELLO


Hello Dear
I'll be glad to hear from you again and let me introduce myself fully to you and my job, My names are
Stephen Davidson and am a Citizen of Indianapolis, IN, United States, but my late mum is from Mexico. I work with the U.S. military. My job is always sad and stressful, it is always sad looking at the poor innocent children wounded at this war they don't no anything about it, I love my job and I am happy doing it because of my love for children, I love children and i sacrifice my whole life for them. Am among the soldiers in Ukraine on peace keeping mission, As a combatant soldier, We are the soldiers in-charge rescuing of wounded soldiers and children in Camp. During our operations, we have always recover things like Golds, Diamonds and boxes of money whenever we break into the Taliban's hideout places, these are the treasures they uses to purchase war materials while children continue dying in hunger, I decided to join the soldiers at war field because of my personal interest in helping the war victim/poor children.
Please I want you to consider the Innocent Children that are suffering out there I believe that every human being who love Children and care for their future need to work with me in bringing peace to the youth by doing good and showing good example to others. I want you to note that their is know risk involved on this assistance needed from you. My share of the last operation with the Talibance here was 2.5 Million USD and i saved it with a reliable delivery company here in Ukraine as we aren't allowed to keep raw cash or it will be ceased by the Camp commander.
I have been praying to God to meet a God fearing person that will not receive this money and run away with it. Secondly, theirs lot of catfishes in the internet today but before i will furniture with the delivery company's information and the depositors receipt/certificate, i will try and make out time to video chat with you for few minutes to see the face of who is helping me. Once the money is delivered to you as my bearer, i will ask for a vacation from my camp here and come to the States to meet with you. Am single and just got out from a silly relationship that almost ruined my life. If your single as i am, we can also talk about to get along but if you are engage or married, I will give you 25% of the total sum i deposited with the security company here in Ukraine.
The delivery company is going to use reliable means of delivery the funds in your house without any problem. The funds are already packed in a small military first aid box and the delivery company don't know the content of the box, i told them its my personal belongings. I will like you to read my message and let my words touch your mind to work with me as am worried about the poor and needy people in the world. I will like you to send me this followings so i can urgently send it to the delivery company.The delivery company gave me two weeks to come for the claim or send them an alternative address to send it or the box will be forwarded to the Federal Government Reserved Bank of Ukraine as unclaimed parcel.
1. Your Full Name:
2. Your Address:
3. Your Telephone Number:
4. Occupation:
5. Your ID/Drivers Licenses if any.
Will be patiently waiting for your compliance to this email (davidsons501@gmail.com) and also to video chat with you as i earlier mentioned.
Thanks and God Bless You,
Yours Truly,
Dr Stephen Davidson

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