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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: "Major: Rebecca Schieble" <schieblerebecca922@gmail.com>
Reply-To: schieble11111@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2022 21:13:57 -0800
Subject: Please Get Back to Me

Greetings Dear ,

My Name is Major Rebecca Schieble. I'm anAmerican soldier, am currently
still serving in Iraq for ICU NURSE AT THE COMBAT SUPPORT HOSPITAL AT CAMP
SPEICHER in the United State Army and providingadequate security for the US
embassyin Baghdad. I'm seeking your kind assistance to move the sum of
US$14.5Million to you as far as I canbe 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 hospitalrecovering from injuries
Sustained in a suicide bomb attack, that took placeduring our combat with
some ISIS Militant, I have successful move the Fund outof Iraq, the fund is
currently with a security Company in S.A, where the fundis will be disclose
to you as soon as I got your feedback for Security reason.I am contacting
you because you might be a good fearing citizen that is willingto be
involved with this transaction and I am willing to share the money withyou.
I am sending you this email message.

Source of the money:

Some money in various currencies was discoveredin barrels at a farmhouse
near one of Saddam's old palaces in Tikrit-Iraqduring a rescue operation
while I was still serving in Iraq some years ago andit was agreed by
Sgt.Duff and I that some part of this money be shared amongboth of us
before informing anybody about it since both of us saw the moneyfirst. This
was quite an illegal thing to do, but I tell you what? Nocompensation can
make up for the risk we have taken with our lives. Please viewwebsite 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 ofa British contact working
with us and his office enjoy some immunity, I wasable to move the money to
a security company in SOUTH AFRICA as adiplomatic baggage. They are now
waiting for us to provide the name ofbeneficiary who they will transfer the
funds to. The reason I want you to claimthe funds on my behalf is that as a
soldier, I cannot present concrete evidenceon how I made such a big amount
of money.

The moment I'm sure that you will assist me, Iwill let you know were I'm
currently receiving treatment and I will also giveyou the information of
the security company and the security code of thebaggage. I want you to
tell me how much you will take from this money for theassistance you will
give to me. One passionate appeal I will make to you is notto discuss this
matter with anybody, should you have reasons to reject thisoffer, please
and please destroy this message as any leakage of thisinformation will be
too bad for me. I do not know how long I will remain hereat the hospital, I
honestly want this matter to be resolved immediately, pleasecontact me as
soon as possible, Allcorrespondence must be by my Private mail address E
-mail :schieble11111@gmail.com

Yours Faithfully,

Major: Rebecca Schieble.

God be with you please get back to me

My Private Mail Address E -mail ::: schieble11111@gmail.com

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