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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: Sgt Ester Jackson <kosar04@t-online.hu>
Reply-To: sgtmonicabrown103@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2017 18:00:48 +0200
Subject: Dear Friend,


Dear Friend,
 
I personally made a special research on the internet address book
and I came across your information. I am presently writing this mail
to you from U.S Military base Kabul Afghanistan hoping that you will
assist me. I find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in
business and I pray at this time that your e-mail contact address is
still valid. I know you don't know me but I mean no harm sending you
this note, just that I don't have anyone out there to talk to, as I
lost my parents in a car Accident when I was 11 years old, I was
raised up by my adopted aged parents, but they died years ago, the
relatives of my adopted Parents throw me out of the house saying that
I was not their real daughter. I know you can handle this money for me
until I come over to meet with you, we can also build friendship with
this transaction. I lived in Lake Jackson, Texas before joining the
Force.
 
You may be wondering why I choose to trust a delicate matter like
this in the care of a stranger, but this is the best I can do in my
present situation and I would have trusted this kind of project in the
hands of my Husband who was my closest confidant, but I lost him to
cancer on 22nd April, 2010 5 months after we got married, and my only
brother has ruined his life with hard drugs but he currently in rehab,
hence my decision to work with a neutral person if we can establish
some trust between ourselves instead of confiding in my buddies back
home so that this little secret can be preserved.
 
Let me start by introducing my self. My names are Sgt. Ester
Jackson, I am assigned to 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade
Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division[3]. I am seeking your assistance
to evacuate the sum of $10,500,000.00 (Ten Million, Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars) as far as I can be assured that it
will be safe in your care until I complete my service here in
Afghanistan.
 
SOURCE OF MONEY:
I and some other high ranking Officers made some deal on oil
business over here in Kabul before my exit to Ghazni, Afghanistan .
The deal worth $132 Million United States Dollars and after we've all
shared the money I later realize $10.5 Million US DOLLARS which is my
personal share of the deal, due to my status as a US Sergeant, I am
not be able to move this huge funds to my account in United States to
avoid further interrogation or face any kind of probation by the U.S
government and I packaged my own share in a Digital lock briefcase and
have sent it to the Red-Cross society, because there is no other way
out to keep it with me here, so with the help of a German contact
working with the UN here (his office enjoys some immunity) I was able
to get the package out to a safe location entirely out of trouble
spot. He does not know the real contents of the package, as I have
deposited the consignment as a family valuables. Your acceptance to
this would encourage me to send f! urther information for us to proce
 
Furthermore, If my offer is of no appeal to you, delete this message
and forget I ever contacted you. Do not destroy my career because you
do not approve of my proposal. I believe that such opportunities only
come ones' way once in a lifetime. I cannot let this chance pass me
by. For once I find myself in total control of my destiny. This chance
won't pass me by. I ask that you do not destroy my chance but make it
a big reality for me,a quantum leap to a brighter horizon. If you will
not work with me let me know so I find someone who can help me and let
me move on with my life but do not destroy me. If you give me positive
signals, I will give you the relevant details and initiate this
process towards a conclusion. I send you this mail not without a
measure of fear as to what the consequences might be, but I know
within me that nothing ventured is nothing gained and that success and
riches never come easy or on a platter of gold. Do not betray my
confidence.
 
If you wish to proceed with this, please get back to me.
 
Regards,
Sgt. Ester Jackson
reply here: sgtmonicabrown103@outlook.com

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