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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. Roger John" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sgtrogersjohn@fireman.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:53:06 +0530
Subject: YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED

Hello,
I am Capt. Roger John (3RD INFANTRYDIVISION). am an American soldier with British background,serving in the military with the army’s 3rd infantry division. With a very desperate need for assistance, I have summed up courage to contact you. I found your contact particulars in an address journal of a carieer builders database. I am seeking your kind assistance to move the sum of $10m (Ten million US dollars) to you, as far as I can be assured that my share will be safe in your care until I and my partner come to you , this is no stolen money, and there are no danger involved.My partner and I need a good and reliable person, we can trust to actualize this dream. The money is from oil proceeds and its legit. We intend moving it by diplomatic means to you or to a safe and secured location of your choice.Once the funds get to you, please take your 30% out and keep our own 70%. I shall however leave out other details of this transaction until I receive an aff irmation of your desire t
For more details please visit  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm
                                              
Yours truly
Capt. Roger John

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