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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: rose james <rosejames588@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2018 23:54:20 -1200
Subject: Hi Friend,

Hi Friend,

I am writing this message in secrecy as i told you because of the gains i
have made through the last raid in the enemy camp, now i have US$3,200.000
as my share and i want to move it to you so that it will be save and never
be seize by the US government when such amount is sent through war zones.

I Thank you for your very kind and prompt response to my communication
indicating your willingness am well impressed by your person and I feel I
have found the right person, but time will tell, as you know, the success
of this transaction will depend on our total mutual trust and you must
promise that you will keep it secret within yourself. I want everything to
be clear to you right now but you have to read carefully. The deal is all
about the money I made here, and I have it kept safely in a box.

Due to the United Nation policy on Iraq, there is a plan to move some
troops out to Syria so I may be among the commandos that will be moving
out. I cannot take this money to Syria and or the United States because
since they know me as military personnel, they will want to know how I come
about it. For this reason, I have made an arrangement for a courier and
delivery company with diplomatic agent to move this fund. The question is
who will be in charge of the money in my absence? This is exactly why I
need your help. I want to guarantee you that you will not stand any risk in
this as I have mapped out the strategy to have this package moved out of
here safely Through Diplomatic means. you have to keep everything
confidential till you receive the fund as a package.

I must not fail to explain to you how I came across this fund I want you to
use for investment. our soldiers had encounter and exchanged bullets with
some gunmen and eventually three of our soldiers were injured in the event
while over sixteen of the gunmen were killed on the commando raids, as part
of the commando.

I saw two trunks and showed it to my fellow and we decided to force of the
trunks open and discovered huge amount of dollars in it and we did the
same to the other trunk and saw the same thing and we quickly took the
trunks.

Finally, I want you to stand as the beneficiary and receive the fund and
keep it safe so that as soon as i come to your country, you will assist me
to invest it in a good profitable venture,I will give you 35% of the total
money for the assistance after you have receive the money. I believe I can
trust you.

Where we are now we can only communicate through our military communication
facilities, which are secured so no body can monitor our emails, then I can
explain in details to you. I will only reach you through email, because the
control unit monitor all calls, I just have to be sure whom I am dealing
with. Please if you can handle it, let me know so that i will furnish you
on the way forward.

Please send your information so that i will furnish you on the modality to
follow.

Your Name:_______________________

Your Address_________________

Your Phone Number_________________

Your Occupation___________________

Your Nearest Airport______________

SGT Rose James (DSS/GT)

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