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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: "Capt John Allen." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <capt.johnallen@usa.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 01:31:56 -0700
Subject: GREETING

 
GREETINGS;
 
I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner, I found your data in my search for trustworthy person i can trust,  I find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in this  business. I only pray this time that your address is still valid. I want to solicit your attention to receive money on my behalf.
I am Capt. John , an officer in the US Army, i am one of the U.S. Army deployed to Iraq in the beginning of the war in 2003, and also a West Point Graduate presently serving in the Military with the 82nd Air Borne Division Peace keeping force in Baghdad, Iraq and Afghanistan
Though, I would like to hold back certain information for security reasons for now until you have found time to visit the BBC website news below to enable you have insight regarding what I intend to share with you, believing that it would be of your desired interest in one way or the other. Here is a BBC news listing that confirms what I want to share with you http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm
 
Finally part of the funds as my share was deposited in a Bank in London and i shall tell you more and how to proceed next as soon as i hear from you.
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Best regards.
Capt John Allen.
US ARMY
 

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