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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: victoria kassala <ccccc_805@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: victoria4bebay4@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:30:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Hi


Compliment of the season,
it nice to meet you, how are you today hope all is well with you and your work,i believe you will not see this mail as a surprise.? My Name is Miss Victoria i don't know what can it be after reading this message. i will want to share something important with you. do not deny this invitation because it will be a grate honor to you in future. l want you to send an email to my address
so that l can give you my picture for you to know whom l am.
Places i am waiting for your respond to my mail
box above below. Remember the distance or colour does not matter but love matters alto in life)yours new friend.
Miss Victoria



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