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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: MARIAMA ABUBAKER <mariama.abubaker12@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2011 04:25:18 -0700
Subject: HELLO FRIEND


My name is Mariama 24years young good looking girl from Libya, residing in
Gambia west Africa, I am seriously looking for a man that I will spend the
rest of my life with. I saw your profile and it makes me to have interest in
you.I am honest, decent, caring,loving,easygoing,romantic,faithful and knows
how to put a smile on a man face.I want you to know that I did not come to
play games, I only come to look for my soul mate that I will love forever.I
don’t come on this site often, so I will like you to contact me through my
email address for us to exchange photos and more.
(mariamayounes@yahoo.com)
so that I can send you my pictures also tell you more about my self.
Hoping to hear from you.
Lots of love
From Mariama

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