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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: STELLA Akonor <stella_akonor2005@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 19:11:53 -0800 (PST)
Subject: COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON TO YOU


Hello,
Happy new year to you & family . I believe that this year is a year of good things I like to begin by way of introduction; My name is Stella Akonor
I got your contact through internet search . As a result I want to establish a good business relationship with you. I like to know more about your person . company, position & other back grounds. It is important you reach me as soon as possible so that I brief you on what I have.

Hoping to hearing from you soon
Best Regards,

Stella Akonor


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