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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: Sun, 29 Jul 2018 22:42:27 -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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