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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: Captain Roger Coate <danacarlosmith@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rogercoate1@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:26:59 -0700
Subject: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN!!!

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Dear Sir,

I am Captain Roger Coates, a British Military and presently a
volunteer at the Ukraine war against Russia, it has not being easy but
what motivated me to volunteer is because of my disgust for bullies.I
have no family at the moment as my wife has divorced me and left with
my two little kids. I don't have much to say, I have softancial amount
i will like to donate to charity in your country through you as a
trustee and as an individual that can be trusted. You will be
compensated with 30% of the total fund while 70% goes to the charity
and people that has survived war in the past years.

Nothing is expected from you, only to be honest and transparent enough.

Thank you as i look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

Captain Roger Coate
British Army

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