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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "trunk box" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "trunk boxes" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Capt William D. Swenson." <info@finednc.com>
Reply-To: <williamdswenson05@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 01:09:34 +0300
Subject: Capt William D. Swenson.

Dear Genie LeFlore,

I went through your profile and find it very interesting over a
business project i am interested to accomplish with , I found you
listed in the Trade Center Chambers of Commerce directory, I want to
interest you in a business opportunity for our mutual benefit.

I am Capt William D. Swenson, an officer in the US Army, and also a
West Point Graduate presently serving in the Military keeping force in
Afghanistan.I really need your help in assisting me with the safe
keeping of two military trunk boxes until i return home. I believe you
can be trusted and handle it.

I will explain further when I get a response from you.

God bless you and thanks for cooperation in advance.

Best Regards,
Capt William D. Swenson.
US ARMY

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