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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: "Mr.Luis Heinrich" <lf833115@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:42:43 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend

Hello


My greeting to you! How are you today? I am Mr.Luis Heinrich
from USA, I really like to have a good relationship with you, I hope
all is well with you? I am soldier by profession working as United

Nations peace keeping troop in Syria as a combat instructor 3rd
Infantry Division. war against terrorism for special duty against
military government overthrow. I'm 53 years old Man single with one
Son by name Kevin who is now 17 years of age.

Some money in various currencies where discovered in barrels at a farm
house in the middle East during a rescue operation in Iraq War, and it
was agreed by Staff Sergeant Kenneth Buff and myself that some part of
these money be shared between both of us, I was given a total of
($4.5 Million US Dollars) as my own share , I kept this money in a
consignment for a long while with a security Company which i declared
and deposit as my personal effects and it has been secured and
protected for years now with the diplomatic Delivery Service.

Now, the WAR in Iraq is over, and all possible problems that could
have emanated from the shared money has been totally cleaned up and
all file closed, all what was discovered in the Middle East is no more
discussed, am now ready to retire from active services by the end of
this year, but, i need a trustworthy person that can

help me takepossession of this funds and keep it safe while i work on
my relief letters to join you so that we could discusspossible
business partnership together with the money. You will be rewarded
with 30% of this fund for your help,


Please reply back to me if you are willing to work with me so that I
can send you the information where the money has been deposited and
how
it will come to you.

Your urgent reply is needed
Sincerely

Mr.Luis Heinrich

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