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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: mary alin22 <maryalin22@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 12:51:13 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: My Dear VICTIMNAME how are you today? AND i await for respons please


My Dear VICTIMNAME

how are you today? i hope all is well with you VICTIMNAME,

i have been waiting for respons since and you have to get back to me because i am worry and you know that since explian me verything about this transcation i have be praying over this transcation and assure you that he can never happy again to you.

even now i am worry because i what to know why your silent? and remeber that this transcation is 100% risk free to you and you did not have to worry over that and the only thing is to co-pereate with me and make sure that this transcation move very well to you, and also please i we like to send us your phone and fax to enable us to call you and discauss with you again you try and release your address were by the security company we use it for shiping you the consignment to your country london.

so you have get back to me immediately because i am worry for keep me silent?
await to hear from you
have nice day
your sincerely
mary alin
































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