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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: "Jarrod hoose" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jarrodh009@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 06:57:10 -0400
Subject: i will wait for your response

How are you doing today,
I am captain Jarrod Hoose, a U.S soldier currently carrying out my duty in Syria. I have a proposal for you.
I and some of my colleagues recovered some huge amount of money here last two weeks ago during an operation against ISIS terrorist group and We just shared the money some days ago and I want to move mine to a safe place that is why i am contacting you through this mail because this is the only means of communication I have here.
I came across your email why searching for rightful person who I can trust with this money until i am out of here and i decided to email you and I am willing to offer you 40% of the total amount which is Fifteen million five hundred thousand Dollars USD if you are willing to handle this deal with me and I also want you to know that this is very legit.
i should have trusted this to my family but my wife die 6 year ago and my only daughter is just  11 year old and she is under USA government care as i am way and  this was why am contacting you for this.
Please reply me here on my mail address AT: jarrodh009@yahoo.com
I will wait for your response.
 
Best Regards,
Capt Jarrod Hoose

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