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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 Robert Ronald <barrjohnpaul470@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cptrobertronald00@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2021 23:54:39 -0800
Subject: Re: Can You Be Trusted

Hello Dear.

I apologize if the content of my email is contrary to your moral
ethics but I find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in
business. I am CAPT Robert Ronald, an officer in the US Army presently
serving in the Military with the 82nd Airborne Division Peacekeeping
Force here in Kabul. I need your help in assisting me with the
safekeeping of Two Military Trunk Boxes.

I hope you can be trusted? If you can be trusted, I will explain
further when I get a response from you for further clarification.
Nevertheless, please ensure to reply via my private
Email:cptrobertronald00@gmail.com

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation, God bless you and America!!!

Best Regards,
CAPT Robert Ronald
US ARMY. Email: cptrobertronald00@gmail.com

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