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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: "Rebecca Schieble" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rebeccaschieble97@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2021 03:36:01 -0700
Subject: FROM.MRS, REBECCA SCHIEBLE.

Greetings Dear,

My name is Major Rebecca Schieble. I'm an American soldier, am currently
still serving in Iraq for NURSE AT THE COMBAT SUPPORT HOSPITAL AT CAMP
SPEICHER ICU in the United State Army and providing adequate security
for the US embassy in Baghdad. I'm seeking your kind assistance to move the
sum of US$14.5Million to you as far as I can be assured that my share
will be safe in your care until I complete my service, this is no stolen
money, and there is no danger involved. I'm presently in a hospital
recovering from injuries Sustained in a suicide bomb attack, that took
place during our combat with some ISIS Militant, I have successful move the
Fund out of Iraq to SOUTH AFRICA, the fund is currently with a security
Company, I am contacting you because you might be a God fearing Citizen
that is willing to be involved with this transaction and I am willing to
share the money with you. I am sending you this email message from the
hospital where I am currently admitted for treatment and you should keep
this information confidential between you and me only.You will be wondering
how I got your email address from USA online yellow page. God bless you a
you help me. God bless you as you help me.

Some money in various currencies was discovered in barrels at a farmhouse
near one of Saddam's old palaces in Tikrit-Iraq during a rescue operation
while I was still serving in Iraq some years ago and it was agreed by Sgt.
Duff and I that some part of this money be shared among both of us before
informing anybody about it since both of us saw the money first. This was
quite an illegal thing to do, but I tell you what? No compensation can make
up for the risk we have taken with our lives.


Please view website for confirmation;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm


The above figure was given to me as my share, and to conceal this kind of
money became a problem for me, so with the help of a British contact
working with us and his office enjoy some immunity, I was able to move the
money to a security company in *SOUTH AFRICA* as a diplomatic baggage. They
are now waiting for us to provide the name of beneficiary who they will
transfer the funds to. The reason I want you to claim the funds on my
behalf is that as a soldier, I cannot present concrete evidence on how I
made such a big amount of money.


The moment I'm sure that you will assist me, I will let you know where I'm
currently receiving treatment and I will also give you the information of
the security company and the security code of the baggage. I want you to
tell me how much you will take from this money for the assistance you will
give to me. One passionate appeal I will make to you is not to discuss this
matter with anybody, should you have reasons to reject this offer, please
and please destroy this message as any leakage of this information will be
too bad for me. I do not know how long I will remain here at the hospital,
I honestly want this matter to be resolved immediately, please contact me
as soon as possible, All correspondence must be by my Private mail address
E-mail : rebeccaschieble810@yahoo.com


Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and my regards to your family.



Yours Faithfully,

Rebecca Schieble.

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